Back in the day, I would avidly read about box canyons and “slot canyons” in western stories by Zane Grey, Louis L’Amour and Elmore Leonard, and these ...

A survey of PCT thru-hikers found a big leap in costs in recent years. Surveys of the Appalachian and Continental Divide ...

The Mitchell Point Tunnel in the Columbia River Gorge is a re-creation of the crown jewel of the nation's first scenic ...

The Great American Rail Trail will connect the East Coast with the West via a continuous 3,700-mile walking and biking trail.

Before interstates and iconic highways, one rugged toll road carved through the mountains changed the future of western migration. Once part of the National Old Trails Road, the John Brown route now ...

Though some people think we've moved past gorp's glory days, hiking culture, and the best hiking gear that goes with it, is ...

A Colorado thru-hiker is establishing a new long-distance trail that traverses the northern part of Colorado. If you're looking for a new adventure this ...

Big Bear Lake combines small-town charm with outdoor adventure in a way that feels like stepping into a parallel universe ...

When the coastal fog or desert heat has you questioning your California residency, remember there’s a mountain town waiting just a couple hours away where the air is clean, the pace is slow, and a ...

The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada for a grueling 2,700-mile adventure in which hikers push themselves to the limit.

In January, the Canada Border Services Agency announced that hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail would no longer be issued permits to enter Canada without presenting themselves at a port of entry.