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Everyone does it. But it takes a special kind of hiker to make tripping look good.

The saying goes, "Virginia is for Lovers," but it could just as easily be "Virginia is for outdoor lovers."

"The healing is going to start with the women. In indigenous culture, women are a huge part, and it’s got to start with us out on the land."

Great photography is more accessible than ever, thanks to affordable camera tech. But you still need the know-how to use it. Pro adventure photographer Adam Barker offers these pointers for getting started.

Photographer Bart Smith, 58, has hiked nearly every mile of every National Scenic and National Historic Trail designated under the National Trails System Act. We caught up with him before his latest outing—a 3,700-mile trip on the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail—to talk about the hiker mind, trail magic, and seeing the elephant.

The National Scenic Trails system boasts nearly 19,000 miles. Not sure where to start? We’ve scoured the whole network to bring you the best 50 miles.

Heading into the hot zone this summer? Use these gear picks to stay comfy, safe, and cool.

Popular crossing slated for removal to preserve wilderness, but opinions are split.

White Mountains mainstay to get an overdue name change.

Saunders came face-to-face with killer Carl Drega

Ankle injury prompts emergency response

Construction will bring new services, restrooms, roads

Just don't do it.

What Denver hikers need to know this weekend.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

The animal, which had attacked a dog and menaced hikers, was believed to be rabid.

The coyote is the fourth confirmed case of rabies so far this year in the district.

The city's park district is pushing a campaign to prevent hiking emergencies during sweltering temps.

Parts of the Tonto, Coronado, and Prescott National Forests will waive fees for National Get Outdoors Day, June 9.

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The season extension makes Mammoth the last California ski resort standing this spring.

A French drug manufacturer is developing a vaccine for the tick-borne illness.

The Seattle scouts are recovering from hypothermia after an unplanned night in a snow cave.

A climber and a swimmer were killed in separate incidents recently.

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The connector expands hiking and biking options and makes traveling between forest preserves safer.

The sow and two cubs had broken into (or tried to break into) six homes over a few weeks.

The pilot program is experimenting with ways to reduce conflict between trail users.

Massachusetts biologists are asking for volunteers to help survey the turkey population.

The 39-year-old man fell into the Fox River in mid-90s temperatures.

The national park is increasingly turning to volunteer Search & Rescue workers to keep up with a jump in emergencies.

American mountaineering royalty flips the apparel industry on its head with the launch of Bight Gear, a line of clothing for mountaineers, by mountaineers.

Strengthen joints and banish sprains for good.

This light, waterproof boot is built to handle the heat.

Our expert shares his favorite day hike, backpacking trip, post-hike dinner and more.

The California Department of Fish & Wildlife funds will go toward an easement along the river.

What Denver hikers need to know this weekend.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

The city council's transportation committee is looking at a proposal for a dockless electric bike program.

The rule is now in effect to protect local canines.

The forests have shuttered sections because of extreme wildfire risk.

Enter to win a Big Agnes backpacking package: sleeping bag, pad, pillow and pad inflator.

Snap up a room at the lodge to see the Grand Canyon's Havasu Falls with ease.

Turn up the fun factor with stuffed fruits and veggies. Best part? No dishes required.

Can a landlubber learn to paddle—and like it?

When it comes to backpacking destinations, Hells Canyon takes the cake.

Get a backwoods kind of quiet—even when you drive there.

The 25-year-old had been climbing off-trail without safety equipment.

The trailblazers are out to prove that Windy City hikers can enjoy wild, long-distance routes too.

The state announced new efforts to fight the "catastrophic" environmental impacts of Mexican drug cartel marijuana operations.

An environmental group continues its fight to restore Yosemite National Park's Hetch Hetchy area to its natural state.

The New Zealand woman resorted to drastic measures after falling and breaking her pelvis.

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Members hope the system of nesting boxes will boost the population of the declining falcon.

Twenty-two-year-old fell while hiking with friends

The fatal encounter has some people extra-alert around North Bend's trails.

Verizon and T-Mobile will install wireless equipment at Paradise.

The 2018 Trust for Public Land's ParkScore report gives the Windy City high marks for investment and public access.

The animals were killed in separate incidents on northern Colorado's Highway 125.

The Forest Service plans to remove a bridge granting access to the Pemigewasset Wilderness to preserve its wild character; hikers are split.

Trail art or nuisance? We answer your questions about backcountry sculpture.

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The BLM plans to auction access to underground minerals within a mile of the national park.

Improve your balance and save your knees with the best trekking poles on the market.

With its added electrolytes, FKT could be your new post-workout brew.

What Denver hikers need to know this weekend.

A man died in the Pisgah National Forest waterfall last Sunday, but currents have prevented officials from recovering his body.

Hunters will be able to kill a total of 22 bears.

All 5 were found quickly and were uninjured.

The Department of Environmental Conservation and the state parks will hold 11 free outdoor recreation events statewide.

The remote mountain is also one of the Cascades' least-monitored volcanoes.