With hiking season underway, there are lots of reasons for you to be checking the mountain weather forecast each day. Before you lace up your hiking boots, you’ll want to know if you need to be ...

Participation in almost all forms of outdoor recreation and physical activities increased dramatically during the pandemic, but in some sports those gains have lasted, and one of the most profound ...

The Salem-Keizer area is home to a bevy of spectacular hiking trails in every direction. Both in town and within an hour’s drive, residents can access towering waterfalls, oceanside cliffs, wildflower ...

HAVING THE RIGHT footwear might be the most important decision a hiker can make (that, and letting someone know where they’re going). But there’s plenty of debate about which type of footwear is ...

Life is full of double entendre, if you catch my drift. From powdering our noses, to burning the midnight oil, to feeling ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently, that voice belongs to Laura Randall, a veteran journalist who has written ...

Anna and Dan Vinson have been rucking. No, that isn’t a typo; get your mind out of the gutter. Actually, rucking is one of the latest hiking trends in Colorado, spurring Facebook groups, local events ...

If you're looking to hit the trail this season, Michigan offers plenty of options to explore the outdoors. Parks and recreation areas across the state boast thousands of miles of trails — steep, ...

When I was deep in the depths of postpartum depression, I wasn't sure what to do with myself on the long days home. My ...

The fact that most people don’t understand the anatomy of a shoe leads to a near universal shopping experience: You see a particular trail running shoe or hiking boot hyped online. Molded EVA ...

Getting out into the woods or along the ocean to go hiking is a way to get some exercise while spending the day enjoying your beautiful surroundings. Having the space to carry water, snacks and all ...