From the arid Sonoran desert to the Scottish Highlands, these are some of the best permit-free backcountry overnight ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. One of the most visited national parks in the US is the ...

Women in the Wilderness is a Bitterroot Valley group helping women of all experience levels explore nature, build skills, and ...

Are you planning an overnight wilderness backpacking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park this summer? If your answer is, yes, you're going to want to jump online starting 8 a.m., Saturday, March 1 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KRDO) -- The National Park Service announced a change to the wilderness overnight backpacking permit reservation system for Rocky Mountain National Park. After the ...

When you see it on the map, it’s almost hard to believe the grand loop of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness fits together so perfectly for a three-day backpacking trip. The 21-mile lollipop route, ...

In the summer, brown bears abound, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s, and, if they find food, they’ll ...

'By 7:45 a.m., it was clear there was very little (permits) left' BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular ...

MISSOULA- The University of Montana’s Wilderness Institute unveiled a new website that aims to be one-stop shopping for learning about wilderness areas and planning backpacking and camping trips. The ...

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