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In the week leading up to her first solo backpacking trip—a one-night adventure through California’s Cottonwood Lakes wilderness—Allison Boyle came up with a million and one reasons why she shouldn’t ...

Hiking is intense. It’s even more intense for those starting out or for people who haven’t hit the trails in a while. If you’re someone who’s new to hiking and is hoping to crush your first hike or ...

Last fall, after backpacking around 270 miles on the Long Trail through the rugged Green Mountains of Vermont, my fellow campers and I discussed how we were now in the best shape of our lives. Around ...

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Day hikes are an excellent alternative to trail runs, either on cross-training days or as a leisure activity on rest days. Hikes can also double as beta-gathering sessions for future trail runs, and ...

As many trail runners already know, hiking not only allows you to enjoy some quality time with nature but provides strength training for muscles that you may not be getting from road running. Instead ...