You’ve been hiking for a while now, and you’re ready to ditch the day backpack and walking sneakers for more advanced equipment. But where do you start? We’ve got a list of gear that’ll take your hike ...

One piece of gear has revolutionized my hiking agenda this summer. It’s not a backpack or a tent, or any of the big five, for that matter. It’s not even a piece of hiking gear. It’s my mountain bike.

Day hikes are an excellent alternative to trail runs, either on cross-training days or as a leisure activity on rest days. Hikes can also double as beta-gathering sessions for future trail runs, and ...

Though some people think we've moved past gorp's glory days, hiking culture, and the best hiking gear that goes with it, is very much alive—and thriving. National parks are more crowded than ever, ...

Before social distancing and droplets stoked a surge in outdoor exploration, and before a summer of Black Lives Matter protests prompted renewed anti-racist action, L.A.’s Hike Clerb was working at ...

What gear for rainy-day hikes is best? For true outdoor lovers, nothing can stop a planned excursion — not even a sprinkling or a deluge of rain. Hiking in the rain does pose its own unique challenges ...

Engage children in nature by turning hikes into scavenger hunts with themes like colors or counting. Utilize technology like nature apps and GPS for interactive learning and exploration. Plan hikes ...