© allspice1 If you're like me, you're getting tired of the high gas prices affecting everything you do. And I do mean everything! From flying to off roading to simply driving to work and...

© Joshua Davis (new website at jdavis.info) Winter is over in the Northern Hemisphere, and that means bears are starting to wake up. And they're hungry! If you've ever seen the Spongebob...

Who better to take hiking advice from than Andrew Skurka, who has logged over 20,000 of trail miles? No one. National Geographic Adventure recently asked the hiker about his ten favorite hikes. EASY...

In addition to writing for the Outdoor Weblog, I also a freelance writer. And one of my recent articles is about fall hikes for children. So, if you live in the Atlanta area, I invite you to grab a...

When I saw the headline, 5 day hikes from Mexico, I thought it was a joke. After all, who would go hiking in forests around Mexico City, as referred to as the Kidnapping Capital of the World? Then, I...

According to a MSNBC article, a hiker was gored by a bison after the animal decided "it didn't like him standing close". Jardrec Anangos was charged by a Southern Californian bison on...

When I think of Vermont, visions of pancakes smothered in maple syrup and mountains of cheddar cheese come to mind. But, a recent article, says otherwise. It turns out Vermont is home to some great...

I have a new hero and his name is Andrew Skurka. Why? Not only because he was the first person to hike the Sea-to-Sea Route from Quebec to Washington. For those who can't measure distance,...

I'm sure you know Hawaii is famous for it's pristine beaches and relaxing resorts. And, if you're a fan of the ABC show, Lost, you know Hawaii is about more than sand and umbrella drinks....

This has very little to do with outdoor sports or adventure travel, but I found it fascinating and wanted to share it. Today, in the only documented case, forest rangers in Italy confirmed the...

Besides the hiking, biking, and camping opportunities the National and State Parks provide, it seems, visitors now have another to visit - about a 2.93 carats! Last week, Nicole Ruhter, a 13-year old...

For years, I've had a Western Massachusetts listed on my wish list of travel destinations. Particularly because of its art and literary history, but it's also a haven for avid hikers, like...

The editors over at MountainZone.com has posted a hiker's guide to the National Parks. All of the featured parks are the popular ones (Yellowstone, Olympic, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon) which...

Hiking the 2,164-mile Appalachian Trail is no small feat. But, for Leslie Mass it was something she always wanted to do. So, for two years, the recently retired early childhood director trained and...

The Voice of America News has a nice feature on hiking the Appalachian Trail that's definitely worth a read. Or listen, if that's what you prefer. You can download the broadcast in MP3 and...

You can look at all the photographs you can find to try figure out why they call Montana "Big Sky Country," but you'll never get it from pictures. Or video. I think to really see the...

To feature the unexpected beauty of Utah's many hiking trails, I could write a four-page post or I could save us both time and just point you in the direction of this feature from the Salt Lake...

Hunting the wilderness for hidden treasure is not a new pasttime - no matter what your latest-model-GPS-sporting friends might tell you. The 150-year-old sport of letterboxing may not be as popular...

Nothing complements a great hike more than a well-stocked backpack. And I'm not talking about an extra six pack or the digital camera, but things that can help you survive if you stray off the...

One thing I would rarely worry about while hiking in the U.S. is a cow encounter of the perilous kind. Apparently Swiss cows are a different breed altogether. After a number of reports from distressed...