Wandering off the trail is the most common reason people get lost, according to Smokymountains.com, which examined more than 100 news reports of missing hikers. You never want to be that person.

In addition to this pre-trip planning, these simple tips will help you avoid getting lost while hiking off-trail. Read more: Everything You Need To Know Before Taking A Solo Backpacking Trip ...

Hiking out: If you are very confident in your path and are going to try to find your way out, stay on the trail to avoid getting more lost. Trails are marked with diamond markers and signs where ...

If you're trekking beyond cell range, pony up for the pro membership ($30 for a year, or $60 for a prepaid three-year plan, iOS and Android), which lets you download maps ahead of time, track your ...

The Skyline Trail connected a string of remote Forest Service outposts called guard stations. Travelers could find feed for their horses and resupply. Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service Car camping ...

Two hikers spent hours on a cold and rainy Oregon trail after becoming lost without a compass, map or flashlights, deputies said. The women from Northern California set out on a short day hike Oct ...

Lost Maples State Natural Area is about three hours west of Austin in a rugged and beautiful section of the Hill Country. Fishing licenses are not required in the park’s streams and ponds.

Unlike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Lost Sierra Route would be a motorized, multi-use singletrack, open to mountain biking, e-biking, motorcycling, hiking, equestrian use and more.

Wandering off the trail is the most common reason people get lost, according to Smokymountains.com, which examined more than 100 news reports of missing hikers. You never want to be that person.