Israeli and Palestinian hikers are taking to the hills in the footsteps of their ancestors — deploying maps, holy texts and walking boots in the long-running battle for control of the Holy Land.
Every year on the first day of summer, a few outdoor enthusiasts nationwide expose virtually all of themselves to insects, scrapes and thorns for the pleasure of bonding with nature au naturel.
Voters in the heart of the Swiss Alps on Sunday passed legislation banning naked hiking after dozens of mostly German nudists started rambling through their picturesque region.
There’s no question that America’s great outdoors is a paradise for pets. From flower-carpeted mountain sides to spectacular waterfalls and panoramic vistas — there are so many wonderful pet-friendly hiking trails to discover.
Nudist walkers finally have their very own hiking trail in Germany after a series of altercations with locals in Europe. Pictures may not be safe for work.
Traffic and people bustle about, while construction noise is all around. All for the sake of progress in a once sleepy little town.
I sat on the mountain trail in contemplation of calm thoughts, Watching the sun set slowly into the horizon I relaxed, Below, I could hear the city bustling about, As the sounds of the city grew softer the trails lullaby became intense,
Several times she has sent word to get in touch, The call of the wild has haunted your every waking moment, Anxiously, you anticipate some time alone, Eagerly, you put on your favorite shirt, Slowly, you slide into a pair of jeans,
Many years before Michigan was settled by immigrants it was home to several tribes of Native Americans. Their legends have lived on and become interwoven into the history and landscape of the state.
With countless thousands of Americans hitting the hiking trails this month for one last summer adventure, it is a sure bet that some of them will get lost along the way. Those fortunate enough to make it back may be convinced that they spent hours walking in circles.
Scientists in Germany reported Thursday that this often-described sense of lost-hiker déjà vu, of having inadvertently backtracked while wandering in the woods, is real. "People really do walk in circles," said Jan L.
Shon Meckfessel says three of his friends being detained in Iran made a simple, regrettable mistake by crossing into that country while hiking in Iraq.
The Five Star Trail, located along the Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad corridor, is an excellent local trail for walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing.
A plucky Eagle Scout who probably should get his own episode on the Discovery Channel's "Survivorman" instead has been hit with a $25,234 rescue bill - after he lasted three days in wintry conditions with an injured ankle on Mount Washington.
Hiking the Palisades East Trail, part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, offers scenic views such as river shoals, rock outcrops, and river tributaries.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, we picked up one of our hiking books and started leafing through it, looking at the choices. Out popped "Fourth of July Lake" from one of the pages and made its decision for us. Soon, we were on our way.
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. -- A Seattle man was recovering after two falling boulders shattered his leg while he was climbing Mt. Hood Sunday.
In 1971 I was working as a student sales representative for TWA on the UC Riverside campus. As a TWA employee, I was entitled to one free trip per year anywhere in the TWA system, and that fall I received a flier advertising various tours for TWA employees.
This year, Father's Day falls on the summer solstice, so Dad is going to have to share his special day with another annual tradition: Naked HIking Day.
The Five Star Trail, located along the Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad corrider, is an excellent local trail for walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing.
With travel costs mounting and gas prices on the rise, traveling somewhere distant isn't in everyone's list of things to do this summer. However, this will not stop some folks from wanting to taste some adventure this summer.
The Hike & Bike event in Louisville, Kentucky on May 25, 2009 attracted "more than 2,000" bicyclists, despite "early morning showers."
The tiny Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has voted to prohibit the phenomenon of naked hiking. Anyone found wandering the Alps wearing nothing but a sturdy pair of hiking boots will now be fined.
Voters in the heart of the Swiss Alps have banned naked hiking after dozens of mostly German nudists started rambling through their picturesque region.
A pregnant woman who was fleeing a bear when she was struck by a slow-moving car said she would honor the euthanized animal by giving her baby the middle name "Bear."
Studies show daily vigorous exercise prevents the recurrence of cancer.
A guide to hiking through the Sandia foothills from Carnuel, New Mexico.
California's desert region is home to some of the most spectacular wild places, yet many areas are not yet protected.