Dive into the fourth episode of our Bushcraft Solo series, where we explore the art of camping and mastering survival skills.

Experts share how to pick a trail for your skill level, how to train, what gear to buy, and how to mentally prepare for a solo hiking trip as a woman.

In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s Cottonwood Lakes wilderness—Allison Boyle came up with a million and one reasons why she ...