Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONT. — I’ve traipsed around my neighborhood wearing a backpack weighted with books. I’ve tested socks, trying to find a pair that’ll ...

Saguaro National Park’s 91,000 acres is home to a host of animals, flora, peaks and natural wonders. The best way to explore all it has to offer, and the only way to camp in the park’s borders, is to ...

Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. That season begins May 1 and runs through October 31 ...

About 10 minutes into our four-day, three-night camping trip, tears started streaming down my 6-year-old son’s face. This did not bode well. He had already had a bowl of cereal, an orange, and an ...

Get off the grid and into the wild on an overnight backpacking trip. Backpackers are likely to experience the wilderness much more intimately than other types of travelers – and reap the benefits of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KDVR) – ...

Sleeping at the historic Granite Park Chalet means you still have to hike in—but you don't have to pack a tent. For a moment, this Montana adventure sure feels like backpacking. First, there’s the ...

If you're looking for a rugged experience off the beaten trail, or an expert hike, you won't want to miss this state park ...

Press release from Redwood National and State Parks: Due to the extreme fire danger in the immediate area, along with anticipated high temperatures and windy conditions this weekend, all backcountry ...

It was about 7 p.m. and the light was dimming as the sun dropped below the tops of the trees. My friend Bob Dohr and I were in Pattison State Park in northwest Wisconsin, and we had hiked between a ...