Adventure: Trailhead Destinations

Invading the Privacy of the People Who Make the Club Tick

You're on a solo hike and get sucked into a muddy swamp. Now what?

Trevor Thomas went blind at age 36. He responded by hiking 18,000 miles.

A visitor finds refuge—and tales of deprivation—in the Grand Canyon's hidden alcoves

With each new plateau, the canvas changes color

Jettison the tent, the candle lantern, and that copy of Moby-Dick. Ultralight through-hiking takes you farther, faster.

Today's emergency kit: a cell phone and a lighter

A Fretful Hiker Rediscovers Backpacking's Aches and Gains

The backpacking guru's legacy marches on