TRAVELBOOK author Robin Hartmann regularly embarks on long, sometimes multi-week hikes in his free time. While he enjoys being around people in everyday life, he prefers to spend his time in nature ...

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 ...

According to Hedgepeth, the “biggest risk of solo hiking is that there’s no one there to help if something goes wrong.” ...

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 ...

Solo hiking can bring quiet, focus and freedom. But it also requires judgment, preparation and knowing when to turn back A hiker on Noonmark Mountain in the Adirondacks. Solo hiking is common across ...

There’s something truly liberating about hiking alone, just you, the trail, and the rhythm of your breath syncing with nature’s heartbeat. If you’re a nature lover seeking solitude and scenic beauty, ...