You can wear waterproof jackets and pants to keep your body dry, but keeping your feet dry while hiking in the rain is much trickier.  And, once your feet get

A lot of hardcore hikers will brag about how they don’t let the weather get in the way of their plans.  But hiking in the rain can be a miserable

Yes, you can still go hiking with your baby when the weather gets cold or even starts snowing.  However, I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that it’s a lot

The sun can be your worst enemy when doing certain outdoor activities – like hiking at high altitudes or cycling in summertime. Obviously, you take precautions like wearing sunscreen, a

Honestly, I don’t like backpacking in spring much.  The trails are still under the winter spell, but without that beautiful blanket of snow you get during winter hikes.  There is

Most of us know that we need to layer our clothes to stay warm in cold weather.  The same principle also applies to winter hiking gloves.  If it’s not too

When hiking or backpacking in freezing weather, you run the risk of your water freezing.  Even if the water doesn’t completely freeze, drinking icy-cold water can also cause problems since

One common problem that hikers have is foot swelling.  This is bad enough if you are going on a short hike, but even worse if you are thru-hiking.  Many thru-hikers

At first, the numbers seem positive.  There’s been a 57% jump in the number of Americans going hiking and backpacking over the past 8 years. Plus, national parks are seeing 21%

It’s no surprise that people have turned to GPS trackers or hiking apps to navigate new trails. Though some of the more old-school hikers shrug new technology off, preferring to