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Night Hiking By Infrared Light

It's dusk but instead of calling it a day and heading inside for dinner, you don a pair of night vision goggles and head off into the...

By Katie Jackson March 17th, 2014 Read More

Cool Summer Job: Summit Steward In The Adirondacks

How's this for your morning commute: waking up in the backcountry and hiking to the top of a mountain. Summit stewards for the Adirondack Mountain Club...

By Mark Lebetkin February 7th, 2014 Read More

5 Expert Tips For Perfect Fitting Hiking Boots

The most important hiking gear you will ever buy is a pair of well-fitted boots. Proper fitting boots will ensure that your feet remain blister free so...

By Pure Adventures January 6th, 2014 Read More

4 Ways To Blister-Proof Your Feet

Nothing puts the brakes on a great hike like the foot pain caused by blisters. What starts out as minor irritation on your heel, foot arch or...

By Pure Adventures November 13th, 2013 Read More

5 Uncrowded National Park Neighbors

The national parks are designated as such for a reason: They're some of the most spectacular places in the country. But they're also often crowded, heavily trafficked,...

By Heather Hansman November 8th, 2013 Read More

The National Parks Are Closed... Now What?

The closure of all U.S. National Parks after Tuesday's government shutdown has alienated a lot of travelers, hikers and campers. In most parks, campers were expected to...

By Katie Rosenbrock October 3rd, 2013 Read More

Out On The Trail, Nothing Else Matters

After about a week in the wilderness, I forget that there is a world other than this. There is only what happens out here every day: the...

By Mary Emerick September 25th, 2013 Read More

5 Ways To Learn Outdoor Skills As An Adult

Okay, so you weren't exactly Mr. or Mrs. Adventure growing up, and all your memories of summer camp are hazy at best. If asked to pitch a...

By Mark Lebetkin September 20th, 2013 Read More

Hiking During Hunting Season: How To Stay Safe

If you're like me, when you were a kid your parents warned you not to play in the woods in the fall and winter. "Hunting season," they...

By Mark Lebetkin September 10th, 2013 Read More

Is Hiking The Cheapest, Healthiest Exercise There Is?

Rather than hang out at your usual brunch spot this weekend, why not change up your routine and head to the trails? Time outdoors is good for...

By Jess Scanlon August 1st, 2013 Read More

5 Awesome Things To Do In Death Valley (Besides Fry Eggs)

Now that the park rangers at Death Valley National Park are sick of cleaning up after people frying eggs on the ground (and sicker of cleaning up the shells...

By Jess Scanlon July 15th, 2013 Read More

20 Great Eastern Day Hikes

While the West—with its high altitudes, rugged peaks and chill, outdoorsy vibe—has quietly claimed the mantle of quintessential hiking paradise, it's too soon to write off everything...

By The Active Times Staff July 8th, 2013 Read More

The Appalachian Trail, End-To-End In 46 Days

One out of every five people who attempt to hike the entire Appalachian Trail will finish the trail. Thru-hiking on the 2,100-mile trail normally takes 5 to...

By Jess Scanlon July 3rd, 2013 Read More

My Best Hiking Partner Has Four Paws

My dog is the best dog in the world. Now, he hasn't always been that way. He's a springer spaniel-Labrador or a "springador," and he was the...

By Andrew Gulliford HCN June 19th, 2013 Read More

Hiking With Kids: Teach Them To Love It

How do you teach your children to love hiking? The all-purpose rule applies: Start early and make it fun. So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff...

By Eugene Buchanan April 18th, 2013 Read More

World's Best Hikes: Laguna Capri, Patagonia

Adventure guide Kasey Austin has been in the business since she was six and has traveled extensively in Europe and the Americas. She leads tours of Yellowstone...

By Kasey Austin March 1st, 2013 Read More

World's Best Hikes: Beehive Basin, MT

Adventure guide Kasey Austin has been in the business since she was six and has traveled extensively in Europe and the Americas. She leads tours of Yellowstone...

By Kasey Austin March 1st, 2013 Read More

World's Best Hikes: Santorini Island, Greece

Adventure guide Kasey Austin has been in the business since she was six and has traveled extensively in Europe and the Americas. She leads tours of Yellowstone...

By Kasey Austin March 1st, 2013 Read More

Tropical Island Hopping: Explore Sri Lanka

An untouched trio of mountains, jungles, and white-sand beaches has put Sri Lanka on travelers' maps for years, and now the country's recent stability has made it...