During the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking grew in popularity as a way for people to exercise out of their homes in a safe, socially distanced way. In 2021, 58.7 million people went hiking, the Outdoor ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking grew in popularity as a way for people to exercise out of their homes in a safe, socially distanced way. In 2021, 58.7 million people went hiking, the Outdoor ...

When you’re new to the hiking game, it’s easy to overthink things and overpack. The better alternative is to be strategic about what you bring. “Many new hikers carry way too many things, which can ...

Winter brings a number of challenges for hikers, especially staying warm when the temperature drops, or there is rain, snow and ice. Becoming too cold on the trails may even lead to issues of winter ...

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There is a ton of information online about what you should and shouldn’t do when choosing your hiking attire. Some are fact, some are fiction, and some actually stem from grains of truth but ...

Avalanches are an ever-present danger when hiking across steep, snowy mountain slopes, so knowing how to read avalanche ...

Derek Debruin walks on reactive and loose snow in Provo Canyon. Reactive snow can lead to avalanches. (Forecast - Utah Avalanche Center) A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts ...

Brisk breezes, clear skies and a coat of freshly-fallen snow — winter hiking has a look and feel unlike any other season. “When the conditions are right, with winter hiking you can see frozen ...

As someone who lives somewhere that regularly experiences a winter phenomenon called a “polar vortex,” I take winter clothing ...