archives: hiking

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reward Yourself - Hike the Smokies Challenge gives hikers an incentive to take their workouts outside.  More »

It's spring in the northern hemisphere, and that means hiking season. Here are five quick and not-so-dirty tips to reduce your footprint on the trails  More »

National Park Week is April 17-25. Which park will you visit?  More »

Andrew Sturka is circumnavigating the state of Alaska by foot, ski, and raft.  More »

With uncertain futures and few jobs available, some recently unemployed are viewing the hit as a time for personal growth and taking to the trails.  More »

Blind since birth, Mike Hanson is hiking all 2,174 miles of the Appalachian Trail.  More »

In trail huts, it’s the hut master’s job to keep the batteries charged, the fire blazing, and the composting toilets composting. Here’s how you   More »

Fastpacking, or ultralight backpacking, is all about travelling farther by cutting out weight and dialing up speed.  More »

I was exhausted, hungry, cranky, and feeling generally out of shape. But when I had to decide between turning back and going for the top, I elected to  More »

Add some adrenaline to your morning hike.  More »

Exploring an endangered resource in Argentine Patagonia.  More »

Some terrain is just made on too grand of a scale to be boxed into a snapshot.  More »

Active travelers are just starting to appreciate Catamarca for what it has to offer.  More »

A climb full of challenges and vistas that blow the Texas desert wide open.  More »

It's a well-known fact among backpackers that hiking only leads to more hiking.   More »