Hiking the American or global wilderness is a pastime for those who have a passion for the outdoors, but long distance hiking is an entirely different ballgame and a major activity in itself.

A gathering storm near Lehigh Gap, Pennsylvania Earl Shaffer / Earl Shaffer Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History “Followed nice trail all morn—to sight of James River ...

Last year, legendary thru-hiker Jack “Quadzilla” Jones attempted to hike the AT for a grand. Here’s how he fared—and the ...

A Colorado thru-hiker has established a new long-distance trail that traverses the northern part of Colorado for almost 500 ...

Delighting its shareholders, American Tower Corporation AMT announced a 4.9% hike in its quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock to $1.70 per share from $1.62 paid out earlier.

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor offers volunteer-led treks for all ages this spring through glacial gorges, granite quarries ...