Scott Benerofe bailed on his first overnight backpacking trip because he was too cold. It was mid-March 2016. Benerofe—then a 20-year-old sophomore studying mechanical engineering at Boston’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From rocky mountain paths to remote forest routes, these trails reward hikers with sweeping views and true backcountry adventure. ...

An Eagle Valley teacher and coach attempting to become the 13th person to complete the calendar year Triple Crown — hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and Continental Divide ...

Two hikers set out to walk 15 miles on the Appalachian Trail and became trapped by deep snow and freezing temperatures. The men from New York planned to hike a portion of the trail through Maine on ...

I hiked into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania during a snowstorm. I hiked into the wilderness of the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania during a snowstorm to set up camp ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...

Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...