"She stared at a single set of footprints in the snow ahead of her. She’d been following faint tracks in the snow all day but hadn’t given them much thought because so many people climb the Jewell Trail. She fixated on the tracks and realized they had been made by a pair of sneakers." By Ty Gagne.

From the Canadian Kootenay Rockies to Southwest hot springs, we found the most scenic stretches of road for epic summer adventures

It's no secret that we love hiking.

I did the Grouse Grind and trust me its NOT one of the most Dangerous Hikes in the world

When 24-year-old David Sneddon disappeared hiking around western China, officials chalked it up to a drowning. Only a decade later did another scenario emerge: maybe David had been kidnapped and taken to North Korea.

Whatever you wish to do, do it well. Perseverance is the only way to see it through to the end.

On July 3, two Mont Blanc hikers stumbled upon the long-frozen body of Patrice Hyvert, a 23-year-old mountaineer who went missing on March 2, 1982.

Join Earl Shaffer, the first through hiker, in his hike over the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in 1948. Follow Shaffer through transcribing his trail diary that detailed the trails he hiked, forged and documented as well as events the daily events of his travel.

The Great Lakes Trail would span at least eight states and two Canadian provinces, and would be the longest continuous marked trail in the world .

Desire Lines turns a walk in the park into an emotional map.

This question is directed at those who overnight hike into the wilderness. What do you bring with you?

Curiosity always loses at the Big Four Ice Caves. Injuries every year.

Great resource for finding trails near you or when you are visiting a new city.

This book in particular covers Portland, OR. The series covers a wide range of cities across the US. I bought this book when I moved to Texas and it has been great for finding hikes around me. It also makes it easy for me to see where I have been and what hikes I have enjoyed in the past. Plus it shows places that don't always show up in online searches.

Searchers on Thursday found three Midwestern sisters who were missing for days in a northwest Wyoming wilderness area.

We found the 15 best day hikes near major cities in the Midwest.

A great resource for new and experienced hikers. Lists of gear, skills, first aid, and what to take.

Took my kids on a really pleasant 3-mile hike on the south side of Mount St Helens and just wanted to share this picture of the waterfall that pours into June Lake. It's amazing seeing the lushness of this area, especially considering the barren lava fields just a few hundred yards away.

What to look for to find the best backpacking sleeping bag to meet your needs and interests? Learn lessons from our review of backpacking sleeping bags such as: which features really matter, and will spending more give you any practical benefit.

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.