Though it can still get busy during peak hours, this spot near Tahoe offers dramatic water views, a hike to a waterfall, and ...

This section of the PCT is a beauty with alpine scenery and three different lakes that offer the perfect place to take a dip ...

Itching to get out onto the trails? Check out our list of hiking essentials, designed to keep you safe and maximize comfort as you plod through the wilderness. It's always important to have the right ...

Even among long trails, the John Muir Trail, colloquially called the JMT, is unique. It hovers around 8,000 feet for most of its 211 miles, crossing six major mountain passes in California’s Sierra ...

Heading out for some nearby elevated trails in the early summer heat stirs my hiking instincts, knowing cooler temperatures reign up there. The 7,000-foot Reyes Peak Trailhead starts east of Reyes ...

When the snow began to fly in mid-October, I was pretty excited to put on my snowshoes. I made one trip out to Todd Lake from Dutchman Flat before the snow all melted away, not to be seen again until ...