And if you’re not exactly outdoorsy, a guide to hiking for beginners can be just what you need to ease into it. Hiking is a great form of outdoor exercise: Unlike other activities (think ...

In this post, I’ll explain both the pros and cons of each item in my ‘Women’s Hiking Gear List for Beginners’ post. As an avid hiker and nature lover, I want to show you my favorite hiking ...

I’ve worn all of these shoes on everything from day hikes to multi-day adventures and I think they make the best hiking shoes for beginners. There are a ton of options for hiking footwear out there, ...

If you’re interested in reading more about backpacking, check out my book, How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking.

But there are a few things you need to know first. By Danielle Friedman Hiking, a form of exercise older than exercise itself, is so hot right now. From 2018 to 2021, the number of Americans ...

Unless you’re running trails, bladders are an unnecessary expense too often recommend to beginners for no real reward. Skip them. I put down my hiking poles a few thousand miles ago, since I ...

It’s important to remember that even if you’re used to long or grueling day treks, adding 25 to 35 pounds makes hiking a lot more challenging. Here are five great beginner backpacking trips ...

Hiking is an activity that everyone can enjoy ... Where can you go as a beginner? Here are six trails that are perfect to get you started, courtesy of Kait Simek of kaitandbeyond on Instagram.

If you’re interested in reading more about backpacking, check out my book, How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking. Diana Helmuth is the author of “How to Suffer Outside: a ...