Joan Young (75) has hiked the 4,800-mile North Country National Scenic Trail—twice. Here is her firsthand account.

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge trail is some of the best hiking in New Mexico. You get to see the bridge’s magic and the gorge’s beauty.

Would you wear a dress for an outdoor adventure? This dress fit the bill for a seasoned hiker, and yes, it has pockets.

In a short 100 years, it’s become so iconic that people gravitate toward it. What better way to celebrate than a hike to the Hollywood sign.

Legal or not, people love following the abandoned tracks through the harsh desert landscape just to cross the marvelous Goat Canyon Trestle.

At 1,979 feet tall, Mount Arvon is the highest point in Michigan, but it wasn’t always. Find out why and how to get to the top.

When a friend in Munich told me to bring cash for our backpacking trip in Bavaria, I was immediately intrigued. I’m used to hiking in the backcountry of the United States, where there’s little between trailheads aside from scenery, wildlife, and other hikers. In the Allgäu Prealps of Germany, though, hiking looks—and tastes—a little different. [...]

For those who want to believe but don’t want to get arrested while doing the Naratu run, the best way to find out is by hiking Tikaboo Peak. 

When you think of a classroom, it’s easy to imagine four walls painted yellow, hard plastic chairs and overhead fluorescent lighting. The setup has been a standard for years, but what if it’s time for something more natural? “I really believe children learn naturally, and they are at their best when learning in a nature-based [...]

Last year, 4.6 million people visited Zion National Park, and many arrived with a goal of taking a hike on the incredible and iconic Angel’s Landing trail. Located in southwestern Utah, the Angels Landing trail is formerly known as the Temple of Aeolus, named after the Ancient Greek ruler of the winds. This site can [...]