The outdoor industry has exploded in popularity within the past decade, contributing over $1.2 trillion to the US economy in 2023. More people than ever are engaging in outdoor recreational activities ...
When you set out for a hike, there's a motto to remember "know before you go," but even the best plans fall apart. "I'm already confused," CBS reporter Karen Morfitt said while testing out the ...
A pair of hikers claim that a GPS mapping app called AllTrails left them stranded in a storm on Medicine Bow Peak, prompting ...
Kristen Valenti, an educator and avid hiker, has trekked every inch of the Connecticut section's challenging trails and ...
In his 1998 novel “A Walk in the Woods,” humorist Bill Bryson didn’t have nice things to say about the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. He gazed upon a desolate section of Blue Mountain near ...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to remind the Colorado outdoor community that the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app displays active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed ...
A hiking trail with an observation tower with a view of downtown is the best in San Antonio, according to users of a fitness and travel mobile app. Alltrails.com is commonly used for outdoor ...
A new group is hoping to support Appalachian Trail communities in efforts to protect their local environment. The Appalachian ...
Ever thought about hiking the longest, hiking-only footpath in the world? It’s right here in the U.S., passing through the eastern Appalachian Mountains. The elevation gain of the Appalachian Trail ...