The ups and downs of hiking are in the legs of the hiking stick holder. This is the hilly Ozarks, so sometimes there's not a whole lot of level. Some woodland wanderers think uphill is easier on the ...

Anyone who has stepped foot on the 218-mile hiking path through Northwest Arkansas should know that credit for its ongoing construction and maintenance falls squarely on the shoulders of the Ozark ...

"What is the best season to hike in Arkansas?" I hear this question often. My answer: "All seasons." Because each season offers its own special adventures. However, when it comes to backpacking, I ...

Yahoo! September 23 is behind us. The long, hot summer has officially ended. With lower temperatures just around the corner, it's almost time to dust off your backpack and prepare to hit the hiking ...

Work is progressing on a 1,000-mile Trans-Ozark trail that one day could extend from St. Louis to Fort Smith, Ark. Last week, the National Park Service released its environmental assessment for public ...

It was the middle of a long Montana winter, and I needed an escape. The landscape was a canvas of snow-covered peaks, beautiful yet isolating, and the relentlessly short, cold days gnawed at my morale ...

Last week I made the drive to visit family in southeastern Missouri and to hike a few places while there as well. Southeast Missouri is a part of the Ozark Highlands which extend into five states. In ...

Last month, I did a lot of hiking in Missouri. I had been in Colorado for several days. On my way back to Indiana, I stopped in Missouri to camp and explore another section of the Ozark Trail. The ...

This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. On a recent trip to the Courtois section of the Ozark Trail, Kathie Brennan glanced around at all the cut ...

This past week, I got to do a lot of hiking in Missouri. The highlight of my week came on the day I got to hike a section of the Ozark trail. The trail has over 430 miles divided into sections. Most ...