To be fair, if you were to ask my three teenagers right now if they liked schlepping all of their belongings on their back to hike so deep in the woods that they had zero connectivity on their ...

Jeff Garmire is a writer and author. When he isn't adding to his 23,000 trail miles, he can be found living out of the back of a Ford Explorer. He is the author of Free Outside which chronicles his ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I roam the world for epic nature, urban areas and road trips. Deep in the woods of central Wisconsin, a lanky man with a long ...

Photo: “This image is of my campsite at Garnet Lake, where I perched my tent on a flat bit of granite high above the lake. Nestled among the trees, I had an incredible view of this dramatic sunset all ...

Three residents of Tuolumne County — a 13-year-old son, a 40-year-old father, and a grandfather who turned 69 during their adventure — this month backpacked the John Muir Trail that follows the rugged ...

There are a variety of web sites which detail different peoples' experiences on the JMT. I found all of them useful. Even if I didn't follow their plans, it was useful to see what they found, and fun ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...