Hikers attempt to set a "fastest known time" on the famous Pacific Crest Trail almost every year. An Australian ultrarunner ...

Lightweight trail shoes now dominate the trails, so do you still need boots? Here’s how to choose the right footwear for your ...

It is 8:55 on a beautiful, sun-dappled Tuesday morning in Southwest Atlanta. In the hush of morning light, a group of Black women — ranging from their 50s to their 80s — gather in a circle to stretch, ...

Lucy Meigs stopped and stooped on the side of the Connecticut trail to pinch off a few leaves from a patch of trout lilies. She munched on one as she passed the rest out to willing hikers who had ...

But like an uncomfortable pair of hiking boots, the wrong shorts can transform an otherwise perfect outing into a painful slog, whether because of chafing or flimsy, cheap materials. So, we asked ...

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a new campaign, inviting people to reconnect with the outdoors to boost well-being.

Summer hiking season is here. And though the trails and mountains beckon, a recent rise in accidents hiking-related accidents is a warning that nature can be as unforgiving as it is beautiful.

You need to leave logic behind when entering Texas Canyon. Suspend your sense of disbelief. Gravity seems more theoretical here. Geometry, too. Everything feels slightly askew. Boulders are stacked in ...