You don’t need to fly off to the four corners of the globe to discover a new walking trip. Not when North America offers an endless array of extraordinary hiking and walking journeys. From Alaska to ...

I traded hotels for a backpack on my first camping trip. Here are the tents, hiking gear, camp kitchen essentials and fishing equipment that impressed me most.

While America’s long-distance treks top adventure bucket lists, months-long stints on the Appalachian, Continental Divide, or Pacific Crest trails may not go over well with your day job. That’s where ...

Lying in my warm-weather sleeping bag, I watched frost slowly build on the outside of my tent for hours before realizing I wouldn’t be able to sleep that night. I tried to control my chattering teeth, ...

Surveys indicate that 60% of Americans are planning to travel for a vacation or getaway during the 2023 fall season, with 71% of fall travelers planning on traveling more frequently this season than ...

Southern Utah is notoriously crowded and hot midsummer. But by early fall, the national parks and slots canyons empty out, the temperatures settle down to a tolerable level, and the cottonwoods light ...

If you are thinking of taking a summer backpacking trip, now is the time to start planning. Regardless of the number of people embarking on the trip, not only will you need to pick that perfect ...

A veteran thru-hiker picks the best ultralight backpacks for travel, commuting, and the outdoors — they’re not just for ...

Outdoor Pursuits offers a wide variety of hiking and backpacking courses. Take advantage of these great trips that will prepare you for your own hikes and adventures around Colorado. Early ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail. Two years ago, my husband decided to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain—a 950-kilometer route from Seville to Santiago.