Day hiking. It’s the gateway drug to the outdoors. Hiking can be as easy or as difficult as you’d like it to be, but it’s ...

Itching to get out onto the trails? Check out our list of hiking essentials, designed to keep you safe and maximize comfort as you plod through the wilderness. It's always important to have the right ...

Hiking is basically walking in the woods — putting one foot in front of the other while enjoying the beautiful scenery. You don’t need much gear to day hike, but you do need the right gear. The 10 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earlier this spring, on a hiking path in the middle of Los Angeles, we found ourselves sliding down a shortcut on the way to the ...

While you can wear just about anything for a casual stroll, hikers know that you need to be very specific about your outfit when you're heading out for a hike. That's because everything you have on ...

The most important rule about hiking is to "hike your own hike." In other words, there's no set way to hike, as long as you follow the Leave No Trace principles. Some take it slow, some keep up the ...

Hiking season is far from over, and I actually believe the best is yet to come. With cooler temps, amazing colors, and fewer crowds, this is my favorite time of the year for day hiking. Whether you’re ...

Autumn hikes are sneaky. You start in a puffy, end up in short-sleeves, and somewhere in the middle a squirrel-sized gust tries to steal your hat. Trails hide rocks under leaves, the sun sits lower ...

If you can see yourself going backpacking overnight in the wildest and most beautiful places, then you might be interested in this free two-day free seminar. The Inter-Mountain Alpine Club is offering ...