There’s a lot to love about family camping – getting the kids into nature, spending time away from screens, marshmallows around a fire. What none of us love, however, is the packing, which can feel ...

For 4-person camping, the MSR Habitude 4 offers the best balance of durability and standing room. For larger families, the Big Agnes Spicer Peak 6 provides maximum space with double vestibules. Budget ...

Last month, a family of eight completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. As far as we can tell, they’re the biggest family group to walk the full 2,190 miles. Although it may seem intimidating to ...

My first backpacking partner was my mom. I was in middle school at the time, and had learned to love dayhiking in the sunny hills around San Diego, so my mother offered to take me on an overnight in ...

Camping is a wholesome family activity that can teach your kids a lot about the Great Outdoors. From cooking over the fire to sleeping under the stars, the whole family is sure to fall in love with ...

Backpacking tends to be associated with young people with few responsibilities. But more and more parents have been opting to take their children off on extended trips around the world in the past few ...

I awoke to the sound of youthful chatter. As was later noted, Matthew had set his watch alarm for 5:37 a.m. (for reasons only a 10-year-old can understand), ushering in a twilight awakening on the ...

Monica Strawbridge had always dreamed of thru-hiking with her husband, Vince, after their kids—13-year-old Georgie, 15-year-old Henry, 16-year-old June, and 18-year-old Aiden—left home. But following ...