Some might say that a mountain hike is more of an extreme style of hiking than most others. It can usually involve climbing tough cliffs and terrain as you make your way up the side of the mountain. Certainly there are smaller mountains and some with paths to follow that make the adventure less extreme. [...]

Like many hobbies, hiking is one that can end up eating up some of your hard earned money. Certain kinds of hikes may require very little special equipment, thus eating up much less of your money. But keep in mind that hiking can come with a large price tag. If you choose to travel, then [...]

Group hikes can be a wonderful way to spend time with friends and or family outdoors away from the busyness of life. Group hikes can also be a safer alternative to hiking alone or just with one other person. Groups like this can look after each other on the hike, they can help one another [...]

Now when we used to hike around the neighborhood and neighboring fields or pastures as kids, we did not care that much what kind of clothes were best suited for our little adventures. Whatever we were wearing at the time usually was just perfect for our outings. But now that we are older and much [...]

Being in the great outdoors can certainly be a ton of fun. It can also bring with it some challenges. When you are hiking you just never know what some of these obstacles may end up being that could come your way during a hike. For example, even though the forecasters predict nice weather does [...]

Nature hiking can be very relaxing. Certainly any sort of hike can be as well, but when you head out on a nature hike, your intentions are not necessarily to be a rugged adventurous, rather to just stroll along and see what you find in the great outdoors to enjoy. From birds, trees, or just [...]

Just about every sport has a competition nowadays. From lawn mower racing to little league baseball, whatever you like, there will be plenty to watch and compete in. Hiking has some very extreme competitions as well. It started many years ago as the Eco Challenge. Basically teams of a few players set off on an [...]