After moving to upstate New York a few years ago, hiking has become a major part of my life. While I love this activity, there’s one thing that’s a constant nuisance: breaking in new hiking boots.

The major upgrade for Apple Maps with iOS 18 is topographic hiking trails (same with iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia). New features include detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, ...

Participation in almost all forms of outdoor recreation and physical activities increased dramatically during the pandemic, but in some sports those gains have lasted, and one of the most profound ...

Nearly 40 percent of Americans struggle with back pain, making it the most common area of the body for aches. While it’s tempting to quit all activity and recuperate in bed with a heating pad, some ...

My wife Tina never got tired of waiting at the bottom of some long descent—or at least she never showed it. For the first several years we spent hiking together—back when a “thru-hike” was little more ...

Spine doctors say the way you hike up- and downhill matters Nearly 40 percent of Americans struggle with back pain, making it the most common area of the body for aches. While it’s tempting to quit ...