Hiking is basically walking in the woods — putting one foot in front of the other while enjoying the beautiful scenery. You don’t need much gear to day hike, but you do need the right gear. The 10 ...

Day hiking. It’s the gateway drug to the outdoors. Hiking can be as easy or as difficult as you’d like it to be, but it’s ...

While you can wear just about anything for a casual stroll, hikers know that you need to be very specific about your outfit when you're heading out for a hike. That's because everything you have on ...

Our list of the 10 backpacking essentials for any overnight hiking trip includes crucial kit that should go without no matter where you're going, what season and how experienced you are Miss 'Stranger ...

On a hike, you not only get to move your body for some healthy exercise, you get to do so surrounded by the breathtaking nature around you. Whether you are going on a hike that's one mile or 10, ...

With incidents like those in mind, this week the Department of Environmental Conservation sent out a reminder: If you need a checklist, they’ve got one. The DEC’s “10 Hiking Essentials” list is a ...