Trust me, I’ve been there-from overpacking and lugging around unnecessary items to forgetting essentials and scrambling to ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

Trekking through mountain trails or forest paths is one of the most rewarding ways to experience the great outdoors. But if your backpack feels like it s loaded with bricks, the journey can quickly ...

It's nearly summer in California: high-elevation trails are almost entirely clear of snow, last-minute cancellation hiking permits are being released on Recreation.gov daily, and overnight camping isn ...