Hikers are spoiled for options in Alaska. From quick jaunts near urban centers to multiday hikes, there is no shortage of trail options. While some hikes demand special equipment, like crampons for a ...

Can you imagine hiking the Cross Pass trail, all 24 miles of it, when you are 80 years old? This week's episode features this ...

Are you looking for the best hikes in Alaska? You are in the right place! I visited Alaska on a recent hiking group trip and enjoyed hitting the trails every day! It is no secret that I am a hiking ...

Hidden along Alaska’s trails and shorelines, these remote smokehouses turn wild salmon into smoky treasures worth the trek.

You’ve got your backpack, your hiking boots and your bear spray. You’re poised at the trailhead — or are you? Shouldn’t there be a sign? Is that narrow footpath, leading straight uphill through the ...

Climbing Gunsight Mountain wasn’t just another hike—it was a full-on vertical challenge. With 4,000 feet of steep elevation gain and no marked trails, this route pushed us both physically and mentally ...

News-Miner opinion: There is no doubt that Alaska is a hiking-centric state. We all know that someone who lives for a backcountry excursion, days worth of gear piled up on their back, can of bear ...

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week. As of Wednesday, the bear had not been located. A woman was attacked by a ...