Are you looking for things to do in Hilo with kids? Keep scrolling to learn how to do the Akaka Falls hike near Hilo, Hawaii ...

Hikers in the mid-1920s turned to the Green Mountain Club’s 1924 Long Trail guide for the most up-to-date information. The northern end of the included map became outdated in the summer of 1926 when ...

Ben Feinson crossing the Winooski River Footbridge in Bolton in July 2021 Credit: Courtesy of Lance Pitcher For someone on a “struggle fest,” Ben Feinson had a pretty good time. He ate Fritos, peanut ...

From our partners at Backpacker Magazine. Whether you’re a dayhiker, thru-hiker, or a weekend warrior, you’ll fall in love with the Long Trail. Tracing the crest of the Green Mountains from the ...

Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...

Thru-hiking is the ultimate backpacking adventure, taking athletes hundreds or thousands of miles. Popular thru-hikes like the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail entice thousands of people to ...

Choosing shoes is the most important gear decision to make before a thru-hike. But with so many options to sift through, each with its own dedicated fanbase, it can be hard to know which is right for ...

It wasn’t that long ago that aspiring thru-hikers had to explain what, exactly, they were doing planning to hike something like the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail. The kinds of distances ...

Stretching 2,197 miles from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the most widely known hiking trail in the country. Most Long Islanders with a penchant for the outdoors have ...

Thru hiking shoes are made for backpackers who take long multi-day hikes on extended trails, like the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or Appalachian Trail (AT). These hikers carry everything they need on ...

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 ...