Officials abruptly lost contact with the hikers after their cell phone batteries died, officials said. Rescuers went to Mount Moosilauke and began a rescue mission to locate the pair.

Winter activities often need a good deal of ankle and foot support, so it’s really tempting to opt for your favorite pair of hiking boots when headed out into the winter wild. Here’s when you ...

Kathryn McKee and her hiking partner were overwhelmed by snow and wind while hiking New Hampshire's Mount Washington.

Since the Massachusetts hikers didn’t have any snowshoes or headlamps they were having a hard time navigating the trail.

A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts suggest hikers be prepared in order to stay safe while hiking ...

Check out these family-friendly winter hikes near Chicago! Explore scenic trails, enjoy snowy adventures and more.

For me, that view was tinged with melancholy. We had made it to mid-March. Winter was fading. Summer hiking was around the corner, but those soft, warm nights aren’t the same as braving the ...

Here are a few secrets, starting with the most obvious — the cold. Winter hiking in Virginia is like spinning the wheel in a ...

Hiking in the winter doesn't have to mean trudging through snow. You just have to find some low-elevation hikes to take instead. Here are a few ideas.