"What is the best season to hike in Arkansas?" I hear this question often. My answer: "All seasons." Because each season offers its own special adventures. However, when it comes to backpacking, I ...

Yahoo! September 23 is behind us. The long, hot summer has officially ended. With lower temperatures just around the corner, it's almost time to dust off your backpack and prepare to hit the hiking ...

"Anyone up for a backpack adventure?" When I saw this teaser Chris Adams, Ozark Highlands Trail Association (OHTA) member sent in a group text, without even knowing the details, I responded, "Just ...

Eyeballs can play little tricks on a hiker when the journey means wading across a mountain stream. There we were, starting a hike on the North Sylamore Creek Trail in the Ozark National Forest in ...

It was the middle of a long Montana winter, and I needed an escape. The landscape was a canvas of snow-covered peaks, beautiful yet isolating, and the relentlessly short, cold days gnawed at my morale ...