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 ...

This is especially vital when hiking alone, but is also an important step if you're with a group. "You always want to let someone know where you're headed, regardless of whether or not you're ...

Follow my solo hiking trip to the awe-inspiring Havasupai Falls in Arizona’s Grand Canyon. With a 30-pound backpack, I ...

If your back is throbbing, you probably won’t feel like doing much of anything, let alone hitting the trails. However, going ...

Dave Cawley, a host of podcast about an Australian hiker's disappearance in the Uinta Mountain, talks about the danger of hiking alone.

According to the department, Meier was planning a solo hike of the 9-mile Falling Waters/Old Bridle Path Loop. She left at about 8. a.m. and summited Little Haystack and Mount Lincoln on Franconia ...