Eric Lewis’ Christmas Eve hike up Cucamonga Peak offers a valuable lesson for anyone who’s thinking about scaling the Southern California heights in the snow. Lewis, 57, had been working his way ...

In many ways, winter hiking is quite similar to warm-weather hiking. In both cases, you’ll need proper hiking boots, appropriate clothing and a water bottle to keep you hydrated. The only difference ...

Abby Levene is a writer, editor, and podcast producer for Gaia GPS. She’s also a professional endurance athlete based in Boulder, Colorado. In her free time you can find her sweating in the mountains ...

In the past, once chilly temperatures and snowy days arrived, hikers packed up until spring came along. But now that hiking gear is warmer and more weatherproof than ever, they can enjoy the great ...

Hiking in the snow is a completely different experience from hiking in the summertime. Not only are trails less crowded, but they’re also transformed into a magical landscape by snowfall. However, ...

“Have you ever heard of the cowboy straddle?” my partner, Emanuel, asked. Without waiting for a reply, he hoisted himself onto a log suspended above a rushing stream and began using branches on either ...

An increasing number of people are taking up snow hiking: wintertime trekking using snowshoes or special boots. Here’s what you need to know. By Shivani Vora Snow hiking is growing in popularity as a ...

(MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo.) — While reservations are still required to hike the Manitou Incline, on Wednesday, May 7, the hiking trail was wide open as snow coated the more than 2,700 steps up. Two men, ...

Anyone who has ever tried to hike in snow knows the importance of a great winter hiking boot. First, there’s the slip factor on surfaces that range from deep powder to black ice. Then there’s all that ...

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