Spending a year on a solo backpacking trip changed me in ways I didn't expect. It was lonely but satisfying, and I came home with a new perspective.

Hiking solo offers a sense of freedom that few other experiences can match. There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in nature, setting your own pace, and finding solitude on the trail. But while ...

Hiking with a partner is great fun, and going out in a group can make for a wonderful adventure. But sometimes, all your hiking partners are busy, and the weather is just too good to pass up. Or, ...

I’ve been on the trail for three hours, the first time I fall. The coastal scrub has opened into rolling hillsides of summer-gold grass, the sea wind blustering the dry stalks. Climbing uphill has ...

There’s something uniquely satisfying about lacing up a pair of walking boots, shouldering a pack and hiking up solo from the valley floor to the summit of a mountain and back down again, all under ...

For many people, solo hiking can feel liberating: hitting the trail alone with your backpack and boots. Yet some locations are less forgiving when you’re out there alone. Trails might look ...

Sometimes, you want to go hiking or camping but can’t find someone to go with you. Well, the good news is that adventures alone in the great outdoors can be a lot of fun and totally safe. It just ...