The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine ...
"Do you want a beer, Moses?" I asked, as we sat by the campfire on a chilly, Maine evening. He accepted and I handed him a Blue Moon. Moses was taking a rest day on his Appalachian Trail section hike ...
Trail hiking in America is a glorious sport. It is a breathtaking way to commune with the untamed parts of our Earth, a space sometimes harsh and unforgiving yet characterized by a serenity that knows ...
Picture this: You're enjoying a peaceful hike through the mountains, when something suddenly catches your eye on the trail in front of you. It only takes few seconds to realize you've encountered a ...
WHITE SALMON — I was just starting the climb at Coyote Wall, the sunlit hiking trail in the eastern Columbia River Gorge, when a distinct whooshing sound arose. It sounded like a waterfall, which ...
SIERRA MADRE, Calif. - A runner on a Sierra Madre hiking trail had a heart-stopping encounter with a bear and her two cubs on November 8. As the brown bear approached the runner on the narrow trail, ...