1/2 Swipe or click to see more It’s been one year since Grants Pass celebrated the opening of 11 miles of hiking and biking trails on Dollar Mountain, located adjacent to the city’s northwest side. The city and its partners will celebrate the trail system’s one-year anniversary on Sunday with demonstrations, a guided hike, giveaways…
It's no secret that California is full of scenic hiking destinations. From towering redwoods and sequoias to dreamy coastal cliffs, rugged mountain peaks, and alien-looking desert rock formations, the Golden State is perfect for getting outdoors. John Muir, known as the Father of the National Parks and one of history's greatest hikers, spent much of…
Between its nine national parks and 280 state park units, California is the best state for hiking. Thousands of miles of trails take you on a journey through incredibly diverse landscapes, from the enchanting west coast forests of Redwood National and State Parks to the colorful desert cliffs of Red Rock Canyon State Park. But…
The La Sportiva Prodigio Hike LT GTX hiking boots take a different approach to a traditional hiking boot. Instead of prioritizing a rigid build that’s designed for heavy backpacking loads, they use a protective Nubuck leather upper and a more modern design. The result is a boot that glides over rocky, technical trails without sacrificing…
The Astral TR1 Merge 2.0 is a mesh hiking boot designed for very wet environments where good drainage and fast drying times are required. I’ve been using them this summer for ultralight (pack boat) canoeing, both for wet entrances and exits, as well as hiking between bodies of water, and they have become my favorite
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Necessity is certainly the mother of invention, but a parent’s love and desire for their child to be happy is a much more motivating factor. That’s the case with Huckleberry Hiking and its founder, LJ Wild, who wanted more for his daughter, who lives with a rare disability, and subsequently created a hiking platform that
Published July 21, 2026 01:08 pm When I first went backpacking abroad, I was so unprepared for the climbing that I couldn’t complete my planned itinerary. The route in question was to be a dreamy loop through the Italian Dolomites. But instead of strolling alpine passes, I found myself on the verge of tears, staring