Many of the most impactful moments in my life have come when I've chosen to let go and embark on a journey on my own. Pedaling my bike for the first time without my father’s hands on my shoulders.

I love to solo hike, often to the dismay of well-meaning friends. People don’t understand why I want to be alone in the middle of nowhere. They tell me it’s dangerous, to which I reply, “So is walking ...

Now is a good time for hiking alone, which rewards self-sufficiency, organization, and efficiency—plus the benefits applying social-distance precautions. Solo hiking is a fancy name for walking alone.

Hiking with a partner is great fun, and going out in a group can make for a wonderful adventure. But sometimes, all your hiking partners are busy, and the weather is just too good to pass up. Or, ...

As a female solo hiker, the prospect of unwanted attention (or worse) whilst wandering in the wild can add an eerie element to a trek. Regardless of gender, as a solo hiker there are daunting factors: ...

In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s Cottonwood Lakes wilderness—Allison Boyle came up with a million and one reasons why she shouldn’t ...

I got an e-mail the other day from a friend in a hiking group: “Bob, what do you think of this?” As I read it, I immediately saw red, or at least orange. The writer observed that “You should always ...

Sometimes, you want to go hiking or camping but can’t find someone to go with you. Well, the good news is that adventures alone in the great outdoors can be a lot of fun and totally safe. It just ...

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Solo hiking will be banned from Nepal’s national parks starting next month, a move that the country’s tourism board said would reduce the risks for the tens of thousands of adventure seekers who ...

GRAND CANYON, AZ — A 60-year-old North Carolina man has died while on a solo hiking trip at the Grand Canyon. National Park Service says their communication center received a call on Tuesday from a ...