Can a rare breed of highly trained, Russian-bred dogs help keep hikers—and bears—safer? Land managers around the country are betting on it. A story in Backpacker Magazine.
Big Sur has been struck by mudslides and closed bridges. But here's why now is actually the best time ever to visit this rugged stretch of California coast.
Above-the-ground tents—treehouse tents, rooftop tents and tricked-out hammocks—may be camping’s latest trend, but they’re also more practical than you think.