After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

Learning how to avoid ticks while hiking is essential for every outdoor enthusiast who wants to enjoy the great outdoors safely. This comprehensive guide reveals the best way to implement natural tick ...

Hiking in the off-season can often come with great benefits — quieter trails and atmospheric, seasonal landscapes, in particular — however, it can also mean treacherous conditions. Here’s how to stay ...

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The most common reasons that a hiker needs to be rescued are preventable. Those reasons include dehydration, hypothermia, heat exhaustion and getting lost. Dr. Rob Scanlon, author of the newly ...

My wife Tina never got tired of waiting at the bottom of some long descent—or at least she never showed it. For the first several years we spent hiking together—back when a “thru-hike” was little more ...

After trading city life for the foothills of the Adirondacks, I've swapped (many of) my loafers and heels for more outdoor-friendly footwear, especially for hiking. However, while I was making this ...