This summer, I was reminded how varied backpacking can be when two trips in September provided a stark contrast.

Home to some of the most unique geothermal features in all of North America, Yellowstone National Park is a true treasure.

In the many years Ken Duell has been backpacking, he’s developed some suggestions less-experienced hikers may want to consider. He carries only lightweight gear, which unfortunately carries a heavier ...

Despite trekking through ground blizzards, navigating carefully around a surrounded grizzly sow and cub and even after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the backcountry, Ken Duell managed to hike ...