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 ...

For hikers eyeing the most exclusive trails in the United States, the window to hike during summer is slamming shut in ...

In a month I will be visiting southern Utah and hiking to and around the Wave area of the North Coyote Buttes. I'm interested in buying a nice pair of hiking shoes for this trip and for future trips ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...

Having been impassable for nearly a decade, one of Big Sur's main wilderness trails has been repaired and reopened - just in time for the spring hiking season.

'By 7:45 a.m., it was clear there was very little (permits) left' BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular ...

Wyoming topped the list thanks to its incredible trails, rugged landscapes, and pristine wilderness. Across the country, travelers can find an enticing mix of forests, mountains, deserts, and more.

A common rule of thumb is to yield to the bigger object. Most trail signs will say that bikers should yield to hikers because ...

There are few places in the Pacific Northwest where you can take a moderate hike to an alpine lake between two mountains in a beautiful wilderness area. But Green Lakes is not like other places. Found ...