South Mountain’s Mormon Trail offers hikers a rugged adventure through rocky tunnels, dry waterfalls, and breathtaking views of Phoenix.

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Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene devastated a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Western North Carolina, hikers can ...

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The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Oklahoma is a vast space of nearly 60,000 acres filled with grass prairie land, lakes, streams, and granite mountains. It's also home to a ...

Four legendary long-distance backpackers share their favorite training hikes to prepare for weeks or months of thru-hiking.

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The Nakahechi trail, which is the one most people take ... and you’re suddenly confronted with a beguiling vista of the mountain range spread out before you. The route is arduous at some ...

“On top of the issues caused by Helene, it’s important to plan ahead and be vigilant when hiking, as wet, cold, and slippery conditions can make trails and roads more difficult that they ...