Hiking
Backcountry Safety: Satellite Messaging Devices
If you’re traveling alone in the backcountry, you might want to consider bringing along a GPS-enabled satellite messaging device. Such devices can let authorities know ...
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Epic in a Day: Crushing the Copper Ridge Loop
It was late fall in North Cascades National Park, and snow was already coating the high peaks. But on this particular day, the sun was ...
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Hike of the Month: Jungle Hill Loop (Kettle Range, Northeast Washington)
The Jungle Hill loop offers hikers the option of a strenuous day hike or a moderate backpack trip in the Columbia Highlands. On a typical ...
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Finding Your Way in the Wild Just Got Easier
ViewRanger and Casio have partnered to create a navigation system that makes it simple and fun to map and follow trails from your wrist. Sponsored ...
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Learning to Move Through Dance
On the days that I hike, wearing light shoes that I can sense the ground through, I feel myself move differently than I used to. ...
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Hiking into the Heart of the Selkirks: North Idaho’s Long Mountain Lake
The Selkirk Mountains of North Idaho might be the state’s wildest corner. Until recently, this was the last place you could see wild caribou in ...
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Hike of the Month: Halliday & North Fork Trails
There’s nothing quite like starting a hike low in the drainages and walking up high to gain the viewpoint. It’s also a lot easier on ...
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The Human Traits of Magpies
The first time I encountered the mischievous antics of a black-billed magpie was during my first cross-country drive. I was setting up camp in Arches ...
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Know Before You Go
“Know before you go” is a simple summary for safely enjoying camping and hiking, suggests Franklin Pemberton, Public Affairs Officer on the Colville National Forest. ...
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