After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the ...

What makes a great backpacking story? In our opinion, there’s no single right answer. It can be vivid descriptions of the wilderness that make you feel as if you’re treading the trail right alongside ...

The United States has no shortage of iconic hiking trails. The two that spring to mind immediately are the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails, each of which traverses the length of the East and West ...

There are many ways to experience and enjoy Lake Tahoe in the summer, from sunbathing on the beaches to splashing in the lake’s crystal clear waters. For those looking to hike, bike or take their ...

While slogging through a Florida swamp in shin-deep water might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, that was precisely how I chose to spend a long November weekend on a bucket-list backpacking trip ...

Do you think Cooper can hike 16 miles?” I asked my wife Gillian. “I don’t know,” she said, looking at our 2-year-old dog laying on the kitchen floor. “He’s kind of a baby.” Advertisement Article ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scenes from an April 2025 overnight thru-hike of the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, located between Lake Del Valle in Livermore and ...