The White Mountains Hut Traverse is one of the most notable “Fastest Known Time” (FKT) routes in the Northeast United States. It is the fourth most notable FKT route in the northeast, scored for its ...

In days gone by, Europe’s high Alpine meadows were the summer destination of shepherds and cowherds, who brought their sheep and cattle up the valleys for herb-rich grasses. These seasonal visitors ...

Austria’s lofty version of the Appalachian Trail is the Eagle Way—your own private hut to hut nirvana in the Alps. The Eagle Way is Austria’s premier hiking trail, stretching 256 miles through the ...

For years, I’ve snubbed Europe’s mountains as soon as the ski season ended. For me, the Alps were long synonymous with winter: hut-to-hut ski tours in the Italian Dolomites, shots of schnapps at après ...

“It’s an old, moldy, grotty dog box. Absolutely disgusting. I would think about 10 people get there a year.” That’s how Carol Exton describes Jacs Flat Bivvy, a wood-and-tin hut that sits in a dense ...

Straddling the borders of France and Italy, Mont Blanc stand at 15,771 feet and is the tallest peak in western Europe. Part of the Alps, Mont Blanc is viewed by many to be the pinnacle (pun intended) ...

Escape to Vermont’s backcountry without pitching your tent! Imagine a robust trail system where you can hike, bike, or ski hut-to-hut across the Green Mountains, staying in rustic, off-grid shelters ...

In the deepest darkness of winter, Finland reveals a softer kind of light. A snowshoe trek in Oulanka National Park shows why ...

Austria, with its pristine Alpine landscapes and well-maintained network of mountain huts, offers some of the best hut-to-hut hiking experiences in the world. This guide dives into the heart of ...