A few years ago, a surgeon diagnosed me with a torn labrum in my left hip and basically told me my hiking career was over. The tear wouldn't heal, but surgery wasn't recommended, he said. Long hikes ...

The DEC warns that weather and trail conditions can change quickly during the spring, and notes it's important to be prepared, wear waterproof footwear and appropriate clothing, and follow designated ...

Most Vermonters know to avoid hiking during mud season, the period from late winter to early spring when snowmelt turns dirt roads and trails into slushy muck. Even once-in-a-lifetime celestial events ...

Mud season. It’s not pretty. In fact, it’s just plain, well, muddy. But for those of us itching to get outside and enjoy some spring hiking, it can be hard to say no after the long winter months. The ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As spring gets underway in the Adirondacks, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is warning visitors of mud season. As snow starts to melt on the ...

When I was a kid, mud never seemed to bother me. I’d go around barefoot most of the time on the farm. There seemed to be something enjoyable about having the mud squeeze up between my toes. But things ...

Warm weather and spring storms can cause hiking trails to become waterlogged and muddy. This time of the year is often considered to be “mud season” as conditions usually persist from late March ...

Vermont's "Mud Season," which can last until Memorial Day, brings wet and muddy conditions to hiking and biking trails, making them susceptible to erosion. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and ...

WATERBURY — A warm winter has brought early and varied mud season conditions to Vermont hiking trails. A release this week from the Green Mountain Club advises hikers to seek dry and durable surfaces ...

Ice across the state is melting to make room for Spring and the Vermont's unofficial fifth season: Mud. Temperatures have risen above 40 degrees on five days since the snowstorm March 12, indicating ...