You can enjoy hiking in many ways, from strolling along flat trails to trekking through the woods to tackling challenging terrain in mountainous landscapes. Regardless of the approach, hiking has ...

Hiking apps, for many of us, are here to stay in the hills. Most smartphones are reliable, waterproof, and with a few simple tricks (such as activating Airplane Mode and carrying a backup power pack) ...

Whether you're brand new to hiking or looking to discover your next favorite trail, hiking apps might be just the tool to help you get there—and take in some amazing new spots along the way. “Now that ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having grown up in Colorado, spending time outdoors is a way of life. Almost everyone I know has a hiking app of some kind. While, generally, ...

I used to believe that the last thing I wanted to do on a hike was pull out my phone. That’s one of the reasons I love hiking in Angeles National Forest. I know the exact corner on Highway 2 where I ...

Many of you are probably looking forward to the weather improving, so that you can do more things outdoors. Hiking may be a great way for you to get outside, and still stay away from people at the ...

The heady smell of pine trees, the clean, fresh air filling your lungs, the gentle chorus of birds overhead, and the soft scampering of insects in the underbrush. There's certainly a unique magic ...

In February, the Ice Age Trail Alliance introduced a new online map for the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail through Wisconsin. The Interactive Hiker Resource Map shows official trail segments, connecting ...

Within a few days of each other, two overseas hikers planned a trip to go hiking, packed their bags and headed to Vancouver for a seemingly harmless nature excursion. However, both hikers succumbed to ...