Hikes we love: Rattlesnake Ridge is the high, rocky spine looming over the trailhead off Vindicator Drive. The trail is a ...

Sen. Thom Tillis (R., N.C.) said President Trump’s tariff announcement will likely represent a ceiling and not a floor—but that could change if countries impose retaliatory tariffs. “Absent ...

MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. — A 64-year-old man died while hiking the Manitou Incline on Tuesday morning. At 10:23 a.m., bystanders on the Manitou Incline contacted 911 after discovering a male in ...

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The phrase “flyover country” conjures flat stretches of grassland, dotted with cattle and cornfields. In truth, the Midwest offers far more character, with the Ozarks rivaling the Appalachians and ...

Creating a custom route is great for planning a hike or other outdoor activities, and it can keep you on track so you don't get lost. This feature can also tell you how far a custom route is ...

Choosing the best hiking socks is something of a Goldilocks affair. Too thick and you're at the mercy of tight boots and sweaty soles, too thin and blisters are almost sure to befall you.

The views of the rising cliffs above the trail, and down on Lake Megunticook below are enhanced by the mixed hardwood forest through which the trail wanders on a single contour making this a relaxing ...

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PORTLAND, Maine — When writing a guidebook about hiking, there’s no substitute for getting out into the field and putting in the mileage. No one ever researched a helpful book about hikes in Maine by ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As you set out to hike, do you know how to protect yourself if you encounter a rattlesnake on a trailhead? A resident of Gold Canyon is no stranger to rattlesnakes.