What started as a messaging app aiming to challenge WhatsApp in 2012 has ended in an abrupt shutdown. Hike, once a unicorn with grand ambitions, is closing its operations after over a decade, citing ...

Hiking provides immense cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits, but being in nature while participating in the activity might be the greatest advantage of all. When hiking on challenging terrain, ...

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge. Cactus to Clouds, on Mount San ...

At Outdoor Life, we have our hiking kits pretty dialed. Editors, writers, and contributors have tested top of the line gear, budget-friendly basics, and the newest products over thousands of miles. If ...

We tapped seasoned hikers, consulted guidebooks, pored over topo maps, and scrutinized our trail photos to bring you this manual to our home’s most impressive footpaths, all of which are Class 3 or ...

Washington’s Highway 2 has it all: salmon jerky stands, a popular ski hill in Stevens Pass, the kitschy Bavarian town of Leavenworth. But don’t forget about the abundance of trails, lakes, waterfalls ...

An Arizona college student died this month after she slipped and fell from the Half Dome cables at Yosemite National Park, a family member told NBC News on Wednesday. Grace Rohloff, 20, was hiking ...

Other states may have high mountains, vast deserts and scenic shorelines. California? It has a park system that contains all of it. Ancient redwoods grow along the mist-covered edge of the continent.

Apple Maps in iOS 18 has been significantly upgraded, offering hikers and outdoor enthusiasts new ways to plan adventures. Here's how to prepare for a hike in Apple Maps. The updates to iOS 18's Maps ...

Minecraft's trail ruins arrived in the game in the 1.20 Trails & Tales update, and serve as an intriguing location to explore and perform a little archeology. They can appear in various in-game biomes ...

Whether you’re planning a pleasant day hike or a big mission, forgetting snacks or bug spray can force you to turn back early. Overpacking can be just as inconvenient once you’re struggling up an ...

Staying comfy on a hike or backpacking trip is vital, regardless of the season. As for footwear on the trail, lightweight hiking boots quicken your pace and protect you from dreadful mid-hike woes ...