What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience ...

Solo backpacking is an exciting way to explore the world, providing freedom and adventure in spades. But with that independence comes responsibility—prioritizing safety when navigating unfamiliar ...

For almost two decades, I’ve enjoyed regular hikes in the hills and mountains. My favourite country is Scotland, where we have an amazing freedom of access and many opportunities to walk off the ...

On a quiet morning in the Adirondacks, Catskills or Hudson Highlands, it's not unusual to reach a summit and find yourself completely alone. No chatter. No noise. Just a light breeze and a long view ...

Bailey Dean reflected on her level of comfort while walking from Portugal to Spain along the famed Camino route Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers and ...

Melissa Hart finds joy in running alone. “It is just magical,” she said. A few times a week, the 54-year-old takes to the trails near her home in Eugene, Ore. Solo. “I’m really busy, and I don’t have ...

I was hiking alone in Boulder this past spring when a man came toward me on the trail, a jagged, baseball-sized rock in each hand. He was in his sixties, I guessed, the same age as me, and he wore ...