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There’s an eerie silence that comes with winter hiking. As I ascended the Devil’s Path trail in New York’s Catskills one frigid March, I could hear nothing aside from the sound of my own breathing, ...

Some trails shine in summer, when they're lined with wildflowers and bathed in long light. But others make their magic when temperatures tank, crowds vanish, and the world goes silent beneath layers ...

Derek Debruin walks on reactive and loose snow in Provo Canyon. Reactive snow can lead to avalanches. (Forecast - Utah Avalanche Center) A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts ...

It was all smiles and selfies on the summit of Mt. Baldy on Christmas Day. Crystalline snow underfoot and blue skies overhead. A cheerful hiker clutching a Santa hat. Yet, as I shared the triumphant ...

This story was originally published in December 2022. With ice cleats strapped to my boots, I hiked up an icy, snowy mountain in the Moosehead Region a couple of days ago. My sole companion was my dog ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... With snow on the ground throughout Colorado and ski season in full swing, winter hiking might seem like an odd choice of activity, or at least out of season.

Eric Lewis’ Christmas Eve hike up Cucamonga Peak offers a valuable lesson for anyone who’s thinking about scaling the Southern California heights in the snow. Lewis, 57, had been working his way ...