If you've traveled much in a land of lakes and rivers, you know the troubles that worry even the most seasoned wilderness trippers: overgrown portages, hungry bugs, storms or shorelines that force you ...

I'm fortunate enough to live a half-hour from Shenandoah National Park. Often I'll drive out there after work, park by the side of the road somewhere, walk into the woods, and sleep there for the ...

Sleeping under a camping tarp is a magical and minimalist experience. Unlike a tent, which cocoons you from the environment behind twin layers of the inner and flysheet, a tarp leaves you gloriously ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for ways to go out and celebrate the sunshine, this is a great time for outdoor ...

I haven’t used the Squall ($180; www.tarptent.com), but it’s certainly intriguing. Basically it’s a tent fly, minus the floor and canopy. That saves a ton of weight while still giving you adequate ...