From long-trail heroes to quirky characters to nail-biting tales of danger, these stories are some of the best pieces of hiking writing ever composed.

Just fifty miles west and south of Denver, the Lost Creek Wilderness Area is the perfect place to get away from it all, including running water, but close enough that you don't have to go 48 hours ...

A nice 3 day backpacking trip to the Sipsey Wilderness. We managed to fit a lot of exploring in including a cave, civil war era graveyard, the biggest tree in Alabama and an old moonshiner car!

Strayer has demonstrated as much with a group of Outward Bound participants, who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.

The Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment by the director of one of the country's most respected college outdoor programs. Advanced and novice ...

Explore the best bets for hiking trails in Nassau and Suffolk counties, offering thousands of miles through woods, fields and ...

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is Idaho's largest wilderness area. It's one destination full of breathtaking ...

Hiking is one of my all-time favorite activities ... That is, until nature calls. Every wilderness woman has a story about going off-trail to find a spot where they can relieve themselves without ...

In this Jack Wolfskin Wilderness Lite review, we're going to be sharing our thoughts on these weatherproof hiking boots for hillwalkers. The Wilderness Lite were designed with scramblers ...