Hiking

Hiking is considered by some, a leisure walk, or aggressive trek, with no real planning necessary, especially on an established trail.

At its best,

Hiking is one of the best ways to explore all that the great outdoors has to offer.

It’s spring, and that means hiking season is in full tilt—it’s just the time to find a great

The message is often announced and equally heard — take a kid outdoors — I appreciate that message and echo it often myself.

Hiking is a great way to spend time with loved ones or find solitude while giving your body a heart-pumping cardiovascular workout.

Every year, there comes a point when the first wave of warm weather melts the long deep winter freeze, revealing signs that spring is just around the corner. It's this time of year that the urge comes to get up and head out to your local woods or nature area and walk around. The only way to get rid of this subconscious demand is to go out for a day hike.

While many of the most common hiking-related maladies -- blisters, dehydration and strains -- seem relatively minor in nature, they can easily derail a perfectly good day of hiking and leave you stuck on the couch feeling blue for the rest of the day, or even the rest of the weekend.

When engaging in outdoor activities --

The annual event known as spring break quickly brings scenes to mind that feature a beach and young adults kicking up their heels.