Hiking: Tips, Gear, and our Favorite Trails

Wildflower hikes might just be my favorite way to enjoy spring — they’re usually more like meanders and often include a picnic blanket, field guide, …

Let’s face it. Getting outside is just harder in the winter, and when you’re hiking with kids in the winter, the secret is to be …

If you share your life with a dog, you probably already know that winter provides many unique opportunities and challenges for adventuring together. Most dogs, …

Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, neverending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South …

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 …

Secluded forest hikes, hidden waterfalls, and the largest boulder field in the Appalachians. Welcome to Hickory Run State Park in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. This gem …

Mount Monadnock, the most prominent peak in southern New Hampshire at 3,165 feet, tends to entice non-hikers onto its wilderness trails with the allure of …

Gushing waterfalls racing over moss-covered rocks, forested trails to abandoned coal mines, and dramatic rocky cliffs overlooking one of the world’s oldest rivers. Welcome to …

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, and perhaps even …

Looking for an easy waterfall hike in the Berkshires of Massachusetts? March Cataract Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Mount Greylock State Reservation in …