All year long, there are reasons to visit Death Valley National Park. In addition to the hundreds of miles of roads that cut across this massive national park, there are also dozens of excellent hiking trails that include a natural rock bridge, the racetrack, peaks, canyons, dunes, and more.

No matter what your favorite name brand clothing for hiking might be, you'll get more bang for your buck with modern technology fabrics that keep you cool, bug free, and your skin undamaged by the sun.

We tend to choose a Way of Saint James because of the time we have, the landscape, or the difficulty of the journey. Here are brief descriptions of six popular Ways of Saint James or Caminos to Santiago.

Visiting Las Vegas? Spend a few hours hiking out to the Liberty Bell Arch, a natural, stone arch in the Arizona Desert; just 45-minutes south of Las Vegas.

All around us are excellent hiking opportunities. There are National Parks to explore across the country, State Parks, and even local community parks near where we all live just waiting to be explored.

Every hiker should carry a small, lightweight, first aid kit. You can buy one or make your own following this suggested list.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a park ranger at a major national park like Yosemite or Grand Canyon? That's what Andrea Lankford's book, Ranger Confidential: living, working, and dying in the national parks, is all about.

Hiking poles are not as popular in America as they are in other places around the world. I’d like to encourage you to give them a try. They offer lots of benefits to walkers, hikers, and trekkers.

Here are 11 tips to help you prepare for an extensive hike.