Backpacking is just like day hiking. Except instead of finishing the day by going home to a shower and a home-cooked meal, you camp alongside the trail, don’t shower, and eat someone’s best attempt at ...

If it’s your first time hiking, it won’t be enjoyable without the right gear. Firstly, you’ve got your obvious hiking kit, like a backpack to store everything in – like your hiking snacks and water ...

Heading out for an adventure beyond the comfort of tame indoor spaces is often a priority for eager explorers. Whether you're meandering around a park or trail for the day or plotting a longer camping ...

Normally at this time of the year, I am hustling along some absurdly long trail, trying to get from one end of the country to another at three miles per hour. But my wife and hiking partner, Tina, ...

They say the journey of a thousand steps begins with just one. And if you're someone who is new to the world of hiking, you may take comfort in that saying, since it means that you can begin your new ...

Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

Hiking is the perfect full-body workout that not only impacts your physical health, but the ideal way to clear your mind for your mental health. Check out these popular U.S. hiking trails. Hiking has ...