Do you condition for longer hikes? There are different schools of thought about the practice. Some folks say the best training for hiking is simply hiking; others believe that weight training and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As I huffed up the side of New Hampshire’s Mount Liberty in the ...

Day hikes are an excellent alternative to trail runs, either on cross-training days or as a leisure activity on rest days. Hikes can also double as beta-gathering sessions for future trail runs, and ...

In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s Cottonwood Lakes wilderness—Allison Boyle came up with a million and one reasons why she shouldn’t ...

It's starting to get hot throughout much of the country, so we've had to take matters into our own hands: We've started raking through our closets to find clothing lightweight enough to comfortably ...