If you're embarking on the Appalachian Trail, you've probably seen images of this beautiful area in Virginia that's one of the hike's most photographed sites.

According to hiker reviews, these five national parks offer the best winter hiking, from desert canyons to snow-covered peaks and frozen geothermal landscapes.

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 ...

Create custom walking paths ahead of your next outdoor excursion. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can get rich topographical hiking maps of local trails and U.S. national parks on your iPhone, ...

(CNN) — With summer officially here, many people are excited to go hiking along their favorite local trails or tackle an out-of-town bucket-list hike. But before you grab your backpack and race out ...