Not every national park in the United States is suitable for beginner hikers, but these five breathtaking parks are the ...

There's a moment on every trail - usually somewhere between mile eight and mile twelve - when a beginner backpacker quietly ...

There are many reasons why backpacking across Asia is a fantastic option. This enormous, diverse continent provides a unique, inexpensive, and enlightening journey. If you’re a newbie to the ...

Normally at this time of the year, I am hustling along some absurdly long trail, trying to get from one end of the country to another at three miles per hour. But my wife and hiking partner, Tina, ...

In a recent podcast interview, I was asked, “What advice or tips do you have for beginner backpackers?” You can imagine the difficulty of encapsulating nearly 20 years of experience into a sound bite, ...

Backpacking can be intimidating. You have to haul all your food, water and shelter into the backcountry and sleep there — but you are self-sufficient! You are carrying everything you need on your back ...

Beginner backpacker Kanisa Hutchins conquers the Appalachian Trail November 6, 2023 by Anna Lad ... Kanisa Hutchins makes backpacking look easy. The Chattanooga native had zero prior backpacking ...

Are you tired of cramming for finals under stuffy, fluorescent lights? Do you yearn for the outdoors? Backpacking can help — all you need is a destination, a backpack and a plan. If trails or ...