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The Need for Water Purification
Many people see clear water in a wilderness area, and believing it is safe, drink freely from creeks and rivers. What they don’t realize is that virtually anywhere we may venture in the great outdoors, animals and other humans have been there before us, and left their wastes.Full Story
Using Trekking Poles (AKA Hiking Sticks)
I use hiking sticks almost every time I hike. I know…you’ll hear people call them “ski poles” and make dumb comments on occasion, but they literally take tons of weight off your knees for each mile you hike.Full Story
Tips for Removing Cactus Spines
I moved to the desert over sixteen years ago and quickly learned that almost everything in the desert tries to stick you.Full Story
Join Us on the Trail in Celebration of National Trails Day®
On June 7, American Hiking Society and hikers across the country will celebrate the 16th annual National Trails Day® (NTD), a long-standing celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its supporters.Full Story
Hiking With Your Dog
Taking your pup out on the trail with you can be a wonderful experience.Full Story
Stay Safe While Hiking into the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is an inverted mountain sinking over 5,000 vertical feet in depth. It is 18 miles wide, 277 river miles long, and the remote North Rim is nearly 1,200 feet higher than the popular South Rim.Full Story
Staying On the Desert Trail
Hiking in the desert southwest is very different from any other area of the country. In most climates, the trail meanders through forests and green meadows and the brown trodden path is easily followed.Full Story
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