Treadiquette is a monthly column helping hikers calibrate their moral compasses. Have a burning question about ethics or etiquette on the trail? Send your predicaments to treadiquette@backpacker.com.

When Gary David Currie posted a video from his hike along Eagle Creek to Facebook on Saturday, he didn't expect a swift and sudden backlash. "Hate people like this," one of more than 150 responses ...

As the sunny summer weather continues, the more people will want to be out and about, taking advantage of Summit County’s miles and miles of trails, especially during the long Labor Day weekend. For ...

Dogs are a part of life in Summit County, and that means they like to do anything and everything their humans love about the outdoors. Earlier this summer, a pit bull was rescued near Quandary Peak ...

These dogs have hiked off-leash to the top of Handies Peak in Colorado. Sharing the great outdoors with our pets is a favorite pastime—but as a result of conflicts between dogs and wildlife, leash ...

OGDEN, Utah — A local hiker is recovering from injuries sustained during a dog attack on Monday morning. Ogden Police confirmed the report made by Denielle Schow, who says she and her dog were ...

When Karen Hsu’s 9-year-old dog, Maggie, senses an upcoming hike, the black lab’s tail goes wild. “She gets so excited that it’s hard to corral her in the car,” says Hsu, a product developer in Bend, ...

Like many outdoor recreation activities, hiking has experienced a huge popularity boom since the coronavirus pandemic began. People want to get out of their homes more, get exercise and fresh air, all ...

I’m an obsessive pet owner myself, and because of that—not in spite of it—I can answer emphatically: Yes, you were wrong. It’s great that you leash your pup on busy trails to respect other hikers. As ...