Back in August I had a chance to talk to John Davis of the Wildlands Network, about two-thirds of the way through TrekEast -- the name he's given to his really pretty epic trip up the east coast of the United States and into Canada, all under human power. Well, what began on February 3rd [...]

Your boots were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. By "boots," I mean hiking boots, and by "walking," I mean walking out in nature, a.k.a. hiking. There are hundreds of awesome destinations in the world for multi-day hikes that can appease the hardcore outdoor enthusiast, or the cas...

This past weekend, a 13-year-old boy from the Seattle suburb of Burien, had gone hiking with his father and friend, when he waded in the river just above Wallace Falls in Washington state's Cascade foothills. He slipped and then fell -- fortunately only 10 feet down a small waterfall. If he had stu...

You're not the only one craving for fresh air and beautiful scenery. If your dog lives for daily walks around the block with you, then he'll absolutely love hiking. After all, what could be better than the great outdoors with man's best friend? But before you and Spot drive to your favorite hiking ...

You would think one would learn not to hike alone without telling someone where you're going, after hearing the now legendary story of Aron Ralston and his 127-hour ordeal of being trapped by a boulder in Canyonlands National Park -- which was immortalized by that movie starring James Franco. Last ...

Whether you've lost your way, lost your cell service, or just want to record the location of a great new fishing hole, the BackTrack D-Tour from Bushnell has your back. Weighing in at a pack-light 6 ounces, and allowing you to store up to five of your favorite trail, campsite, or fishing locations,...

If you have a $100 to spend a water bottle, this is it: CamelBak's All Clear Microbiological UV Water Purifier. As its name suggests, this is an all-in-one purification and drinking system, handy when you're in the great outdoors. Gizmag describes how it works: Cleaning your water is quite simple: ...

A group of campers on Mount Rainier got a frightening surprise last week when they woke to find a helicopter hovering over them. It was clear the pilot was trying to tell them something, but the noise of the rotors drowned out the loudspeaker. Finally, he got his message across- by writing it on a ...