Backpacking & Hiking Archives - Page 2 of 8

Next time you go on a hike, try using the trail to share something new with your Scouts.

These how-to videos will show you and your Scouts how to tie essential knots used in Scouting.

Use these tips to plan a trip to the scenic Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, spanning three states: Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.

Is your Scout unit planning a backpacking trek? These tips will help you, as a leader, empower youth to get prepared for the journey.

Go farther, faster — with less. Help your Scouts lighten their backpacks using these tips from an ultralight backpacking expert.

Ditch the weight and go farther with less effort. Use these seven tips to lighten your pack.

Before you pack for your next hike, check out this gear-planning advice from an expert ultralight backpacker.

Amp up your Scouting adventures using three inspirational tips from an ultralight-backpacking crew in Montana.

Ring the bells on this classic Colorado backpacking trip on the Four Pass Loop outside of Aspen.

Use these fast-acting tips to evade or escape a dangerous forest fire.