What's better, hiking alone or with other people? "Depends how many bears are involved," is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience ...

Explore the personal perspective of hiking alone and why peaceful trails can sometimes feel more comfortable than walking ...

Early this spring, during a fact-finding sprint up a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail (AT), I had a comical epiphany about my backpacking life: Despite hiking 11,000 miles since 2019, or ...

The hand-painted façade of the cliff’s edge Phajoding Monastery catches my eye as I tramp down a steep, dusty trail overlooking Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. It’s a welcome sight after three ...

A solo hike can be peaceful and rewarding, but some locations aren't worth the risk. Avoid venturing out by yourself on one of these trails around the U.S.

Solo hiking can bring quiet, focus and freedom. But it also requires judgment, preparation and knowing when to turn back A hiker on Noonmark Mountain in the Adirondacks. Solo hiking is common across ...

Like many backpackers, hikers, trail runners, and so on, I often go on adventures searching for a certain stillness. It is quiet and nourishing. It is what some might call peace of mind, or happiness, ...