As intros to backpacking go, this might be pushing it. At noon on a brilliant Tuesday in March, my 12-year-old son Kai and I are a mile and a half into a four-day, 27-mile walk through the Grand ...

People travel across the country (and the world) to peer into the canyon without ever setting foot inside it. Visitors hoping to explore the lesser-known lower reaches of the Grand Canyon can do so on ...

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 ...

WE REMEMBER IT decades later as “the starvation hike,” a 55-mile slog through Olympic National Park that served as my introduction to backpacking. I was just a youngster when my brother and I joined ...

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.

North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...

S1: Welcome. In San Diego , it's Jade Hindman. Today we are talking with a local author who shares their journey of wellness through hiking. This is Kpbs Midday Edition. Connecting our communities ...

Visitors hoping to explore the lesser-known lower reaches of the Grand Canyon can do so on expert-led day hikes and backpacking trips with the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute. In 2024, over 4 ...