hiking
At Home in a Hole in the Rock
July 30, 2012A visitor finds refuge—and tales of deprivation—in the Grand Canyon's hidden alcoves
Explore Corkscrew Peak, Death Valley National Park
November 1, 2011With each new plateau, the canvas changes color
Lighten Up
July 28, 2010Jettison the tent, the candle lantern, and that copy of Moby-Dick. Ultralight through-hiking takes you farther, faster.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
November 1, 2002The challenge of the Appalachian Trail seems to attract eccentrics