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Itching to get out onto the trails? Check out our list of hiking essentials, designed to keep you safe and maximize comfort as you plod through the wilderness. It's always important to have the right ...

Swapping a small hiking daypack in place of a bigger rucksack is liberating. Capacious enough for snacks, spare layers and ...

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The most important rule about hiking is to "hike your own hike." In other words, there's no set way to hike, as long as you follow the Leave No Trace principles. Some take it slow, some keep up the ...

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If you can see yourself going backpacking overnight in the wildest and most beautiful places, then you might be interested in this free two-day free seminar. The Inter-Mountain Alpine Club is offering ...

Interested in long day hikes or even an overnight in the wilderness? A free two-day seminar is planned in the Tri-Cities with loads of helpful tips. The Inter-Mountain Alpine Club is offering its ...

The rolling hills and lush forests of the Catskills offer a more rugged, untamed experience than the day hikes around Albany and the mid-Hudson Valley, beckoning hikers with promises of natural beauty ...

Autumn hikes are sneaky. You start in a puffy, end up in short-sleeves, and somewhere in the middle a squirrel-sized gust tries to steal your hat. Trails hide rocks under leaves, the sun sits lower ...