PACKING FOR A hiking trip sounds simple enough. But packing properly is more challenging than it seems. Beyond the obvious— plenty of water, your smartphone, a protein bar, and a good pair of hiking ...

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In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, we're going backpacking on the 40-mile Timberline Trail around Mount Hood.

Part of one of the most accessible paths of the Catskills’ O&W Rail Trail, bike or hike this well-maintained segment that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How long you plan on being out there dictates much of what and how much you'll need to pack. Day hikes ...

There it was: the breathtaking peak of Mount Hood. Over the next four days, I would become well-acquainted with this profile, viewing it from every angle as I circumnavigated the volcano. This 40-mile ...

A woman from Oahu, Hawaii, took her dog on a five hour hike, but something happened right at the start that changed their ...

On the trail, Rep. Tobias Schlingensiepen said he got help from many "trail angels," people who lend a hand to fellow ...

Mount Everest was 6,700 miles away. So they did the next best thing: scale Whistler’s Blackcomb Mountain repeatedly until ...

A black hiking backpack was spotted next to the tent of Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsina, who was stuck on Victory Peak, ...