After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

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Your feet are your foundation, and there are few times when that’s more apparent than when you’re hiking. Proper footwear is so important that the American Hiking Society ranks “appropriate footwear” ...

Once you hit 50, your nutrition needs while hiking and backpacking change drastically. Here's how to adapt your strategy to ...

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

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