Even among long trails, the John Muir Trail, colloquially called the JMT, is unique. It hovers around 8,000 feet for most of its 211 miles, crossing six major mountain passes in California’s Sierra ...

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 ...

I first experienced the Sierra Nevada while thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail when I was 20. As I approached from the south, the prominent mountains were an intimidating sight, rising thousands of ...

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 ...