Calling all hiking beginners! Before embarking on your first hike, discover how to find the best hikes and what you'll need on your trek. Group hike leader and travel blogger Tee George sits on a ...

Whether it’s trekking a coastal trail, wandering through forest paths or exploring a nearby nature preserve, hiking is a ...

Wearing the wrong shoes is an express ticket to ruining your first backpacking trip. Don't misunderstand: You don't need to spring for custom-made, $800 boots to have fun on the trail. But if the ...

Whether you're a seasoned hiker returning from a hiatus or lacing up your first pair of hiking boots, getting out on the trail can be exhilarating and a bit daunting. No matter your hiking background, ...

My partner and I are lucky: We live within walking distance of a trailhead. After we felt as if we’d traversed every block in our neighborhood early on during lockdown, we finally took advantage of ...

Backpacking can be intimidating. You have to haul all your food, water and shelter into the backcountry and sleep there — but you are self-sufficient! You are carrying everything you need on your back ...

New to backpacking? Don’t make the same mistakes I did! From overpacking to forgetting essentials, watch my top beginner ...

There are many reasons why backpacking across Asia is a fantastic option. This enormous, diverse continent provides a unique, inexpensive, and enlightening journey. If you’re a newbie to the ...

Hiking year-round, even in winter, isn’t impossible. In fact, the solitude of a hiking trail in January and February offers its own kind of restorative perks — but being prepared is key. As an avid ...

While floating down the Smith River, you can stop at many groves of giant trees at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, just south of the Oregon and California state line. / Zach Urness / Statesman ...