New Zealand’s Newest Great Walk Is Open for Registration
Sweeping ridgetop views and dense coastal rainforest put the 34-mile Paparoa Track in good standing among New Zealand’s Great Walks
David Gleisner
Hike of the Week: Ka'iwa Ridge, HI
Beat the crowds by getting to this Oahu favorite extra early.
Hike of the Week: Tablerock Mountain, NC
Capture some of North Carolina’s best views as you hike into the Linville Gorge Wilderness on this spring-perfect trek.
Hike of the Week: Yosemite Valley Loop Trail, CA
Get up close and personal with North America’s tallest waterfall and Yosemite Valley’s greatest hits on this 20.6-mile loop.
The First Public Lands Plan of the 2020 Race Is Out. Here’s What It Means for Hikers
Senator Elizabeth Warren is the first presidential contender to come out with a comprehensive set of public lands policy proposals – here’s what they could mean for your future trips.
Hike of the Week: Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, TX
Enchanted Rock is the second-largest granite batholith in the country. Don’t know what a batholith is? Find out by hiking up one.
Hike of the Week: Looking Glass Rock, NC
This classic hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains packs it all: a cascading stream, tunnels of rhododendron, and panoramic views, all only 45 minutes from Asheville
Hike of the Week: Alamere Falls, Point Reyes, CA
The classic Pacific coast waterfall is the destination; the 15-mile round-trip hike through evergreen forests, coastal grassland, and beachside cliffs is the journey.
9 National Park and Monument Hikes to Beat the Crowds on Fee-Free Day
On April 20, all national parks in the U.S. will offer free admission. Skip the lines with our guide
Hike of the Week: Kings Mountain, OR
Climb through Douglas firs and sword ferns to reach this 3,205-foot summit in Tillamook State Forest.
