Itching to get out onto the trails? Check out our list of hiking essentials, designed to keep you safe and maximize comfort as you plod through the wilderness. It's always important to have the right ...

In a month I will be visiting southern Utah and hiking to and around the Wave area of the North Coyote Buttes. I'm interested in buying a nice pair of hiking shoes for this trip and for future trips ...

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 ...

We pulled on our backpacks, tightened the waist straps, and with a nod and a "Kick Trail," headed up the Pacific Crest Trail, way out there, searching for something. Our destination was an obscure, ...

This national forest nestled in Idaho's mountains is a sprawling outdoor haven with gorgeous lakes, rivers, deep canyons, and ...

'By 7:45 a.m., it was clear there was very little (permits) left' BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular ...

Wyoming topped the list thanks to its incredible trails, rugged landscapes, and pristine wilderness. Across the country, travelers can find an enticing mix of forests, mountains, deserts, and more.

There are few places in the Pacific Northwest where you can take a moderate hike to an alpine lake between two mountains in a beautiful wilderness area. But Green Lakes is not like other places. Found ...

Two events are planned in the Duluth area on Saturday, Sept. 11, as part of a national celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Wilderness Act which created the National Wilderness Preservation ...