What is a switchback in hiking? If you've been hitting the trails for a while, you'll have undoubtedly ascended or descended switchbacks at some point in order to overcome a particularly steep section ...

I am in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, the hiking capital of Central Asia, and I walk untethered. Nestled in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges, the country is geographically isolated from the ...

For Ansen Antony, a former software engineer turned commercial photographer, hiking through this region in Ladakh—a cold desert in India’s northern frontier—was never a possibility until ...

You know what can really ruin that gorgeous view of El Capitan? A twisted ankle. Good hiking shoes will help protect your feet from injuries on the trail and just increase your endurance in general.

Here, some of the best water-resistant backpacks for your next hike. This Versatile Patagonia Hiking Shirt Is My Fall M.V.P. on and off the Trails I love a hiking backpack that can double as a ...

Partial Closure of Gatineau Park’s Trail 5 on September 23, 2024 Partial Closure of Dunlop Road from September 23 to September 27, 2024 Closures due to heavy rainfall on NCC-managed lands Partial ...

Thankfully, Europe’s got plenty of those too, and the options are only growing – check out this brand new hiking route or this island offering hikers free accommodation. However, if you’re ...