Cortney Rasura was 6 miles into the 8 miles she’d planned to hike on the Gridley Trail in the Los Padres National Forest near ...

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On the Beach out now, we run down the very best games that scratch a similar itch of trekking though pristine wilderness.

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The U.S. National Park System offers an unmatched array of hiking experiences that cater to seasoned backpackers and casual ...

From timber rattlesnakes to garter snakes, discover which snakes live along the Appalachian Trail—and how to stay safe during ...

Our mountaineering expert ponders the point when scrambling ends and climbing begins, taking a look at grades and viewpoints ...

Big Bend Ranch State Park in Terlingua stands as Texas’ largest state park, a 311,000-acre haven of rugged wilderness that ...

Renee DeHaan, center, who trekked to Mount Everest base camp this spring on her prosthetic leg, holds up the leg while on the ...

An excellent resource for knowing where to go is “The Guide to Colorado Backroads and 4-Wheel-Drive Trails” by Charles Wells and Matt Peterson, long considered the Bible for off-road enthusiasts.

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