Making a New Year’s resolution is easy. According to a YouGov poll, 31 percent of Americans say they’re setting one for 2026.

Dogs descend from wild wolves, but they're far from being self-sufficient in nature by themselves. Search and rescue can help ...

Bradley presently resides in the Bay area although Lake Arrowhead remains her “forever” hometown and a place that continues ...

Nearly three-fourths of the country is mountainous, with myriad hiking opportunities for beginners and experts alike.

Nearly three-fourths of the country is mountainous, with myriad hiking opportunities for beginners and experts alike.

Tips, for Beginner Hikers. Hiking is not only great exercise, it can also improve your mood and overall health. .

CADILLAC — From beginner backpacking to bow fishing and trapping, the Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Skills Academy has classes teaching skills for outdoor enthusiasts at all levels in ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...

Realistically, hiking shoes are whatever footwear you’re wearing while hiking. Many people take to the trails in whatever sneakers or hand-me-down boots are around the house. While this can take ...

On a brisk October morning, with 20 pounds of gear on my back, I trekked up a steep, rocky trail. With each step, I felt my throat constrict and my lungs heave. As a city person, my idea of an ...