A new trail system aims to connect eight states, communities and ecosystems along the world’s largest freshwater system.

Done as a two- or three-night backpacking trip (leave a car at each trailhead), this section of the NCT winds through the Mt.

Along the way, Todd appreciates the bonds he makes with other thru-hikers, those who embark on a trail beginning to end. He ...

Today, nearly 1,000 grizzly bears inhabit the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, including Yellowstone National Park and a ...

There’s a place in southwestern New Mexico where that daydream can become reality—a town where the mountains meet art galleries and mining history blends with small-town warmth to create something ...

In the shadow of the Rocky Mountains, where elk and bison reign supreme on local menus, there exists a culinary anomaly that has Coloradans willingly driving hours for a taste of the ocean. The Juicy ...

The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, is a bucket list trek for many hikers, but recent incidents have meant huge closures. Here are some alternatives.

Matt Leef was brewing beer out of his pack when he met Alexa Tubbs on the Continental Divide Trail. Together, they'd start ...

In the summer, it serves as a hostel for thru hikers and bikers on the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails, offering amenities like showers, laundry, and Wi-Fi. During the winter, it ...

There is not much Dave Pilarowski enjoys more than history. Serving as a history teacher for close to three decades, ...