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Itching to get out onto the trails? Check out our list of hiking essentials, designed to keep you safe and maximize comfort as you plod through the wilderness. It's always important to have the right ...

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The most important rule about hiking is to "hike your own hike." In other words, there's no set way to hike, as long as you follow the Leave No Trace principles. Some take it slow, some keep up the ...

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The rolling hills and lush forests of the Catskills offer a more rugged, untamed experience than the day hikes around Albany and the mid-Hudson Valley, beckoning hikers with promises of natural beauty ...

If you can see yourself going backpacking overnight in the wildest and most beautiful places, then you might be interested in this free two-day free seminar. The Inter-Mountain Alpine Club is offering ...

Autumn hikes are sneaky. You start in a puffy, end up in short-sleeves, and somewhere in the middle a squirrel-sized gust tries to steal your hat. Trails hide rocks under leaves, the sun sits lower ...