There is a powerful and primal urge in many of us to leave the pavement and seek the horizon on foot. Forget crowded city ...

This past winter and spring, I made six quick week end backpacking trips to Florida and Tennessee to visit trails with scenery different from my usual Alabama hikes. The rewards included seeing 10 ...

Even a winter that starts off with a record freeze is no reason to hide inside when a spectacular beach or mountain trail beckons. Bill Myers in Kenwood actually prefers a cold-day hike. “When it’s ...