While mountains in the Western U.S. are taller, the hikes are thought to be less grueling than Eastern trails. The reason for ...

If snowcapped peaks, jagged cliffs, towering volcanoes and old-growth forests are calling your name, then there's no time like the present to grab your boots and hit the trails in some of the world's ...

About a dozen hikers explored the trail Sunday from Ellis-Porter Riverside Park to the Lewis and Clark State Office Building.

Not everyone can (or wants to) spend five-plus months thru-hiking. Start with these abridged Appalachian Trail section hikes. Thru-hiking an epic cross-country trail can be the trip of a lifetime. Of ...