Shelters

Vermont Huts: Inside the New Network of Trails & Backcountry Shelters
Vermont Is Building a New Network of Backcountry Huts. Here's What You Should Know

A unique partnership with private landowners aims to link the entire state with a continuous system of trails and shelters for hikers, bikers, skiers

An Australian National Park Just Got Architect-Designed Camp Shelters
Architect-Designed Shelters Protect Hikers in Australia's Grampians National Park

In the province of Victoria, an architecture firm known for complex urban projects created thru-hiking shelters that match the rugged landscape

The 7 Best Lean-tos & Shelters on the Appalachian Trail
The 7 Best Lean-tos & Shelters on the 2,200 Mile Appalachian Trail

According to thru-hiker, photographer, author of new book "The Appalachian Trail: Backcountry Shelters, Lean-Tos, and Huts"

A Prefab Public Shelter Designed for Slovenian Mountaineers
This Prefab Public Mountain Shelter Is an Alpine Oasis

A design and build challenge by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design for weary climbers and hikers