Browsing: Hiking & Backpacking

You do not need to become an experienced athlete before you start hiking. If you feel out of shape, the…

The most comfortable hiking boots are not simply the softest or most heavily cushioned pair on the shelf. Comfort comes…

Choosing where to stay for a Mt. Washington hike is less about finding the fanciest hotel and more about picking…

Training at sea level can make you much better prepared for a high altitude hike, even though it cannot fully…

A hiking backpack should feel secure and balanced without pinching your shoulders, restricting your breathing, or moving around every time…

New hiking boots should feel comfortable and secure before you ever try to break them in. Breaking in a good-fitting…

Wearing a hiking backpack correctly can make a long trail feel much easier. The goal is not simply to tighten…

Wearing a hiking pack correctly can make a long trail feel much easier on your shoulders, back, and hips. A…

Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? is a children’s picture book by Carmela LaVigna Coyle that turns a familiar princess idea…

How much water you need for a hike depends on more than mileage. A flat mile on a cool trail…

Hiking in the Dolomites can mean anything from an easy valley walk to a steep, rocky mountain route above 2,000…

Hiking with a partner can make a day on the trail safer, easier to manage, and more enjoyable. Good teamwork…