The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine ...

WHITE SALMON — I was just starting the climb at Coyote Wall, the sunlit hiking trail in the eastern Columbia River Gorge, when a distinct whooshing sound arose. It sounded like a waterfall, which ...

SIERRA MADRE, Calif. - A runner on a Sierra Madre hiking trail had a heart-stopping encounter with a bear and her two cubs on November 8. As the brown bear approached the runner on the narrow trail, ...

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

Hiking may be good for you, but it's not totally risk-free. Keep these walking tips in mind, and remember: There's always ...

Wild encounters are part of the appeal when spending time outdoors in Anchorage, but there is an alarming trend that could alter your hiking plans.