Insta-relaxation move: Lace up your shoes and head out for a hike. It’s one of the best mini vacations you can take. “No matter how far you’re going, the pace, the weather, the trail— there is always ...

Participants in a basics of backpacking class depart for a hike Sunday at Prairie Creek Recreation Area outside Maquoketa, ...

Thanks to today’s lightweight equipment, a backpack loaded with all your weekend supplies should weigh less than 35 pounds. Rent a tent. Many outfitters rent shelter, packs and other gear. It cuts ...

Seasoned backpackers can handle whatever the trail throws at them. These 8 expert backpacking skills will help you level up.

“The folks that have done it before get to go somewhere new or just get out and go with a new group of friends and meet people that are excited about doing it.” Of course, backpacking isn’t ...

IT WAS ONE of those days I waited for all winter. There was not a cloud in the sky or a breeze in the air. It was way too nice to stay at home and do the chores. It was time to get ready for that ...