Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiker walking on mountain path, Yosemite, California. Who doesn't love the romantic notion of slinging everything you need to ...

Gregg Hein, who spent six days waiting to be rescued, cited four things he would do differently. They are backpacking tips as crucial as water and food.

10 Years Of Backpacking Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started — After a decade of backpacking, these are the practical lessons and tips I wish I had known when I first started exploring the outdoors.

Leaves are dropping, and pretty soon our favorite trails will be iced over for months. If your hiking gear isn’t going to see any action over the winter, don’t just shove it all in the back of the ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

Most parents in America would agree that monitoring screen time for kids is a big challenge, especially because playing games and getting online is how many teenagers socialize and communicate with ...

Brush up on backpacking basics with tips, tricks, and advice from Backpacker’s experts in Hiking 101. Many of the most impactful moments in my life have come when I’ve chosen to let go and embark on a ...

These practical backpacking tips can make hiking easier, more comfortable, and much more enjoyable, especially for first time backpackers.

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New data reveals that hiking is increasingly popular. Hiking is natural and beneficial, and it's positive news that more people ...

There’s an eerie silence that comes with winter hiking. As I ascended the Devil’s Path trail in New York’s Catskills one frigid March, I could hear nothing aside from the sound of my own breathing, ...