Nearly three-fourths of the country is mountainous, with myriad hiking opportunities for beginners and experts alike.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources offers a list of upcoming candlelight hike, ski and snowshoe events in January ...

Aspen has become a symbol of alpine perfection in the American West, known for its dramatic mountain scenery, pristine ...

Some are dark. Some are thought-provoking. Some are just bizarre. These are the most-read hiking news stories Backpacker published this year.

Every year, thousands of people trek to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. This past spring, 60 Minutes joined them on a 10-day hike ...

New Hampshire Fish and Game is urging people to prepare for weather weather before heading out on hikes. On Friday, rescue ...

The decades-long effort to create a continuous hiking trail through Concord, NH, moves ahead with the purchase of an abandoned rail corridor by the city.

Believe it or not, there are several great camping spots along the lake in Arizona. Here are the favorites from local ...

Discover the best hiking trails in Utah for 2026, featuring iconic scenery, quieter paths, and hikes worth planning a trip around.

These 6 easy hikes in Kentucky offer out-of-this-world views of rock formations, forests, waterfalls, and more.

Two weeks of “atmospheric river” deluges took a toll on business in Leavenworth, Wash., and beyond, reminding the region that a warming planet has brought new uncertainty.

Sommarøy’s time-free zone was, in a sense, an attempt by residents to reclaim their connection to a more natural measure of ...