Are you a keen solo hiker, or thinking about spending more time walking on your own? People who hike solo, or go solo backpacking, talk about many benefits, such as feeling more fully immersed in ...

A lifelong hiker shares 15 hiking gear must-haves he always packs before hitting the trail. Shop good-to-have accessories and ...

There are organizations that will tell you never to go out in the backcountry alone, under any circumstances. But most of us who volunteer with a backcountry search and rescue team would tell you it’s ...

Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently, that voice belongs to Laura Randall, a veteran journalist who has written ...

Ohio's Hocking Hills State Park offers one of the most scenic drives in the Midwest for viewing fall foliage. The drive along State Route 374 features lots of fall foliage, colorful backdrops, ...

My lifelong friends know me by the affectionate nickname “Ranger J” — modeled after the Ranger Rick stories of our playful childhood years. I received this moniker due to my lifelong obsession with ...

Participants do some yoga stretching during the Yoga + Hike program at The Nature Institute in Godfrey on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Amanda Bailey of Bethalto relaxes during the Yoga + Hike program at ...