The beautiful thing about backpacking: You don’t need expensive classes or years of experience to do it well. Whether you're into mountaintop views, starry nights, or heart-pumping ascents, all you ...

Andrew Skurka is a professional backpacker and author of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly ...

I love setting goals for the new year, but I’m particular about the type of goals I set. I want goals that encourage me to do the things I love even more. So, in the past, I’ve set goals such as ...

The skies have reopened their curtains to reveal a beautiful stage of blue. It's time to get back out into the world and explore. Hiking and backpacking season is upon us. In North Texas, we are ...

Backpacking can seem intimidating, especially if you didn't grow up with it. Heading out into the unknown with nothing more than you can carry is a pretty scary prospect, but it needn't be. By ...

From the 75,000 miles of trails in the U.S., we found the 20 most spectacular, bucket list backpacking trips. With 75,000 miles of trails in the U.S., choosing the perfect multi-day (or week, or month ...

Outdoor Pursuits offers a wide variety of hiking and backpacking courses. Take advantage of these great trips that will prepare you for your own hikes and adventures around Colorado. Early ...

Colorado is known for its amazing hiking, backpacking, camping, skiing, fishing and more. It's a wilderness lover's paradise and every summer the mountains explode with wildlife, picturesque views and ...