When hiking during the winter, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation urges caution when trying to determine if ice is safe to walk on. Test ice thickness before putting your full ...

Derek Debruin walks on reactive and loose snow in Provo Canyon. Reactive snow can lead to avalanches. (Forecast - Utah Avalanche Center) A Utah search and rescue team member and other outdoor experts ...

SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest is calling, and the winter trails are ready to impress with blankets of snow, looking beautiful and majestic, but for unprepared hikers, it can be detrimental. Hikers ...

Editor’s Note: This is a regular monthly column from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about recreation opportunities at Mueller State Park. Each month’s calendar is packed with holidays, social gatherings ...

Winter doesn't have to mean hanging up your hiking boots. A new ranking by travel company Hut To Hut Hiking Dolomites has revealed the top U.S. states for winter hikes. “Winter may be a time when many ...

Many of Washington’s favorite trails are currently buried beneath snow, but that doesn’t mean hiking season needs to be on a complete hiatus. Winter hiking doesn’t have to require a bunch of technical ...