Our list of the 10 backpacking essentials for any overnight hiking trip includes crucial kit that should go without no matter ...

In this post, I’ll explain both the pros and cons of each item in my ‘Women’s Hiking Gear List for Beginners’ post. As an avid hiker and nature lover, I want to show you my favorite hiking ...

When preparing for a day hike, many hikers just through the bare minimum into their backpack, lace up their boots, and hit ...

So, yes, there are reasons why you should be careful when hiking in the winter. But you shouldn’t avoid it. Instead, embrace it. Just be prepared and plan ahead. The Trail Conference keeps a list of ...

This list is designed for basic multi-day backpacking trips in temperate forest conditions in the United States. Typical temperature ranges would be 30's - 50+ Fahrenheit during the day with evening ...

The Chagrin Valley offers miles and miles of walking trails with scenic views, opportunities to forest-bathe, take photos, go ...

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No Glacier National Park offers more than 700 miles of hiking trails that crisscross the northern Montana park's roughly 1 million acres of wilderness. Keep an eye out ...

Backpacking is often seen as a style of travel that’s cheap, hard, and mainly suitable for the young. Travel + Leisure peels back myth from reality, exploring backpacking trips for all ages and ...

The hiking sunglasses on this list were picked specifically for active outdoor adventures, so I took note of their comfort and stability. All weights listed in the key features section were measured, ...

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