Hiking

You’re hiking through the woods and spot a tree with red paint. What does it really mean for your outdoor adventure?

Imagine stumbling upon a bear while hiking—what do you do next? The right reaction could mean the difference between a wild tale and a disaster.

You might not even notice it, but there is an entire color-coded system marking trees along the trails you hike in the woods.

Before you lace up those hiking boots, there's some crucial info about Missouri trails that you won’t want to miss.

Missouri has just issued stern warnings about black bears who are now fully awake from their winters nap.

If you really want to get away from it all in Missouri, you have a lot of options. However, there is one place in the state that is further away from civilization than any other, but you can hike to it.

A recent warning from Oregon’s Parks Service reveals alarming new hazards that hikers across the U.S. should keep in mind.

The internet loves declaring the best and worst of places and I prefer to focus on that first one. There is now a lake in Illinois that's been named the best in the state for a very specific type of tourist. Let's explore.

Don't even think about trying to find this tree unless you're willing to do hard time.

I wish there was a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow. Sadly, there is not. However, there is one Missouri hike that will reward your efforts with the sight of an abandoned rock quarry and it's worth the trip.