From the arid Sonoran desert to the Scottish Highlands, these are some of the best permit-free backcountry overnight ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads ...

In the many years Ken Duell has been backpacking, he’s developed some suggestions less-experienced hikers may want to consider. He carries only lightweight gear, which unfortunately carries a heavier ...

Heading out for an adventure beyond the comfort of tame indoor spaces is often a priority for eager explorers. Whether you're meandering around a park or trail for the day or plotting a longer camping ...

The ranger warned us before we attempted to enter the “zone of death.” Millions of people visit Yellowstone National Park each year, but one of the least visited parts of the park, the so-called zone ...

Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads. No showers. Biting bugs. No flush toilets. Dinner from a pouch. Given these downsides, it’s a wonder ...