A hiking daypack is a backpack that’s typically between 10 and 35 liters. They are smaller than backpacking bags and ...

Winter in Michigan can be pretty unforgiving, but it can also be utterly breathtaking, as shown by a wintertime visit to this ...

Hoskins stresses the importance of situational awareness, particularly in areas where falling ice or rocks may pose a danger.

Although you could stow your gear in any old pack, hiking backpacks are specifically designed for hiking and as such, have ...

The Dry Creek Wilderness Area remains as close to the Arkansas of our forebears as any area in the state. It is gratifying to believe that the protections of the Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 will ...

The most recent of a well known outdoor enthusiast on Youtube is going viral, featuring a unique Vancouver Island location.

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter In the back of my truck lives an innocuous looking bag. It is roughly 12 x 18 and nine inches thick. With it, I am prepared for many minor emergencies. There is ...

The Trail Conference keeps a list of essential items folks should have when hiking, and they apply to all seasons ... rain gear and extra clothing, a first-aid kit, headlamp or flashlight, matches or ...

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

I got to hike a large mountain this year, so I took my teen daughter. She almost quit halfway through; I debated whether I should push her anyway.

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team Mountain rescue teams have been busy saving walkers across Lancashire terrain after an ...