As I sit in my friend’s apartment … she looks at me from across the couch and says, ‘I don’t know how you sleep at night.’” ...

When I’m backpacking, I try to end every day near a body of water. That means camping near anything from a sprawling alpine lake to a seasonal creek. Wilderness camping near water makes it easier to ...

From long-trail heroes to quirky characters to nail-biting tales of danger, these stories are some of the best pieces of ...

Luckily, one Colorado company has set out to solve this conundrum with innovative pants – and more recently snow gear – that ...

(John Meyer/Denver Post file) Backpacking permits for the popular Indian Peaks Wilderness, which are required for overnight camping from June 1 to Sept. 15, went on sale Tuesday. The spectacular ...

The Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment by the director of one of the country's most respected college outdoor programs. Advanced and novice ...

Strayer has demonstrated as much with a group of Outward Bound participants, who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re looking to aesthetically enhance your camping experience this season, it turns out the Oregon Coast and its old-growth forests are just the place to be.

Lee Kolosna says some old-school hikers might find this piece of advice heretical, but the number one item he recommends people bring on a hike is a smartphone with a portable phone charger. A veteran ...

Empty Bowls, a community meal benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, will be held on Sunday, May 18, in the Parish Hall at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness. More: Episcopal ...

In this Jack Wolfskin Wilderness Lite review, we're going to be sharing our thoughts on these weatherproof hiking boots for hillwalkers. The Wilderness Lite were designed with scramblers ...