Hiking

Friday afternoon, late April. End of a busy workweek — so busy that I’ve kept myself sequestered indoors, despite six straight days of glorious sunshine and springtime warmth. Today, finally,…

A pack trip in Wrangell-St.Elias National Park and Preserve can be an exciting and rewarding wilderness experience if the hiker is prepared for the difficulties and hazards of traveling through…

Hiking the Backcountry Less than a half-mile from the Denali park road and only ten minutes into our three-night backpacking trip, Dan Hall and I come to a sudden, unplanned…

Alaska Weekend Getaway For a state that’s more than twice the size of Texas and known the world over for its wilderness, Alaska has surprisingly few marked and maintained hiking…

Eight states, over 600 miles of long-distance hiking This article profiles over 600 varied miles of long trails, from the cypress swamps of South Florida to the high mountains of…

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail lies within the boundaries of the Natchez Trace Parkway, extending for 450 miles from Natchez, Mississippi, to Nashville, Tennessee. The most historic in nature…

What have you been doing this winter? If your answer has anything to do with shoveling snow, digging out a stuck car, recharging a dead battery, or paying a fuel…

General Location. Located in Bankhead National Forest, in Winston County near the town of Double Springs. Length & Difficulty: 2.7 miles, easy.Elevation Change: 150 feet maximum.What’s Special: High cliffs, cave…