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Wearing the wrong shoes is an express ticket to ruining your first backpacking trip. Don't misunderstand: You don't need to spring for custom-made, $800 boots to have fun on the trail. But if the ...

Whether you're a seasoned hiker returning from a hiatus or lacing up your first pair of hiking boots, getting out on the trail can be exhilarating and a bit daunting. No matter your hiking background, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They say the journey of a thousand steps begins with just one. And if you're someone who is new to the world of hiking, you may ...

Learn what to pack for car camping, backpacking and even glamping, plus shop tested and top-rated essentials like tents, ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

My partner and I are lucky: We live within walking distance of a trailhead. After we felt as if we’d traversed every block in our neighborhood early on during lockdown, we finally took advantage of ...

I’d been backpacking a few times before I even started to understand what I was doing, and what I was doing wrong. The lessons were tough ― not drinking enough water on a hot day and crumbling under ...

Backpacking can be intimidating. You have to haul all your food, water and shelter into the backcountry and sleep there — but you are self-sufficient! You are carrying everything you need on your back ...

As the snow melts and summer wildflowers bloom, Colorado hikers are ready for this season’s outdoor adventures. While the options range from easy to moderate to hard, the scenery alone provides ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s an activity so popular that Dora the Explorer even had a song dedicated to it. Backpacking offers an opportunity to experience Missouri’s most secluded and untamed landscapes.