When you see it on the map, it’s almost hard to believe the grand loop of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness fits together so perfectly for a three-day backpacking trip. The 21-mile lollipop route, ...

Are you planning an overnight wilderness backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park this summer? If your answer is, yes, you're going to want to jump online starting 8 a.m., Saturday, March 1 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. That ...

In the summer, brown bears abound, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s, and, if they find food, they’ll ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. One of the most visited national parks in the US is the ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — There is a place for outdoorsy women, or those looking to try it, in Columbus. The Women’s Initiative for Learning and Discovery (WILD) offers women’s-only backpacking trips, ...

THERE’S NOTHING QUITE like the freedom of the hills, with the mountains spread before you in a scenic tableau of snow and rocky meadows stretching to the jagged horizon. Unfortunately, the freedom of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...