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Crafting your own hiking stick transforms a simple trail walk into a creative adventure that blends patience, artistry, and ...

California is home to 110 state parks, 19 national forests, nine state recreation areas, eight national parks, six state forests and many more wildlife reserves and historical sites. From the highest ...

Are you ready to take your hiking hobby to the next level? You should consider a through-hike. A through-hike is the act of hiking a long-distance trail from one end to the other. It's one of the most ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. Most of us have dreamed about spending weeks, or even months, ...

Many Americans are rediscovering favorite pastimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including exploring outdoor areas. Because you can breathe fresh air (so long as you aren't in a crowd) and get away ...

Many people start hiking without hiking shoes and take to the trails in whatever sneakers or hand-me-down boots are around the house. While this can take plenty of people pretty far, depending on the ...

Realistically, hiking shoes are whatever footwear you’re wearing while hiking. Many people take to the trails in whatever sneakers or hand-me-down boots are around the house. While this can take ...