A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age.

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — The humble road rumble strip, used around the world to alert drifting drivers to potential ...

Gandy, a 66-year-old retired community design consultant who served as a Texas state representative in the 1980s, dreamed up the XTX while hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail in California last summer.

Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra Trail are both brimming with natural marvels exclusive to the stunning Sierra Nevada. But unlike the former, the trail's allure is mainly the sense of ...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging. Now the grueling journey may become even tougher this year due to federal cuts.

CAMPO, Calif — Rob Cook has been preparing for years to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,600-mile journey stretching from Mexico to Canada. This Sunday, the 63-year-old Sacramento man will take ...

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It stretches 2,650 miles from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian ...

Science Water Issues Confronting Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail Trickle Down Into the Rest of California From the sky-scraping snow drifts that can close the trail to the desert tracks without ...

With its varied landscapes and particularly well-preserved parks, the American West Coast is an exciting playground for hikers of all levels. Discover our favorite hiking routes, and get moving.

Science First Snow, then Heat Interrupt a Hike From Mexico to Canada, as Climate Complicates an Iconic Adventure Impassible snow foiled my 2019 hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, and my return to ...

It was day 11 of her hike on the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. Courtesy of Renee Miller Ligori: What made you want to attempt this record-breaking hike on the Oregon section of the PCT?

Hikers, here's advice about avoiding trouble on the Pacific Crest Trail due to the fast-growing Shelly Fire.