On a quiet morning in the Adirondacks, Catskills or Hudson Highlands, it's not unusual to reach a summit and find yourself completely alone. No chatter. No noise. Just a light breeze and a long view ...

Gregg Hein, who spent six days waiting to be rescued, cited four things he would do differently. They are backpacking tips as crucial as water and food. Backpacking tips include going with somebody, ...

Join me, Nikki Delventhal, and my pups, Rodney and Camper, as we set out on my first-ever solo backpacking and tent camping adventure! After years of living in a Toyota Prius and now traveling in a ...

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 experience ...

Making sure you have enough water is essential before setting out on a hike. Going on a hike with your partner can be a great way to move your body and spend some quality time together—until your ...

Early this spring, during a fact-finding sprint up a storm-damaged section of the Appalachian Trail (AT), I had a comical epiphany about my backpacking life: Despite hiking 11,000 miles since 2019, or ...

Just like anything we do, hiking alone involves a calculated risk—we asses the facts and take a chance. “No American bats an eye in our modern age when women shop alone, drive alone, or eat alone. But ...

Melissa Hart finds joy in running alone. “It is just magical,” she said. A few times a week, the 54-year-old takes to the trails near her home in Eugene, Ore. Solo. “I’m really busy, and I don’t have ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Solo travel can be lonely. Take it from me. I've explored seven different countries by myself in the ...