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Top 10 Hiking “Top 10 Lists” for 2009

Inspired by the oh-so clever minds at Indecision Forever, we conducted a thorough Google search for 10 long, excruciating minutes to bring you only the best Top 10 lists for the year.
But to be completely honest, we have no idea if all (or any) of these lists were published during the 2009 calendar year. And, [...]

6 Nasty Things Lurking in Your Stream Water

Last week we mentioned the upmost importance of bringing your own water along on a hike, and at the very least, boil it before you drink. The amount of random and disturbing creatures lurking in our natural water sources is a tad bit alarming — not to mention the added cocktail of chemicals and further [...]

Bare Essentials: Five Hiking Must-Haves

Most advise traveling light, especially when you’re only planning a short ramble. However, you never know when that two-mile hike could turn into a day-long expedition. And if you don’t bring the basics, you could potentially put yourself and your future self in harm’s way. We pared down lists of 20 or so items to [...]

How to Find Perfect Fitting Hiking Boots

Escaping that ugly, real-world grind with a nature hike through mazes of swaying trees with those cuddly little forest animals scampering about is one of the best things you can do to ease your mind. While taking it all in — the crystal-clear skies, the almost-intoxicating air, the completely surreal solitude — what’s the last [...]

Top 10 U.S. Hiking Destinations

Already planning that spring hike? Or perhaps cold-weather treks are more your thing? Whatever the season, there are 10 utterly serene and stunning locales that you won’t need a passport to penetrate.
1. Tongass National Forest
Being that it’s the United States’ largest forest, Tongass National Forest is statistically guaranteed to [...]