Outdoor Escapes

A trail map is a scaled picture of a route and the land around it, usually topographic, showing trails, landmarks, water and the shape … Read more

To plan your first solo day hike, pick a short, well-marked, popular trail close to home, check its trail reports and weather, set a … Read more

You can plan a full day hike with nothing but a bus, train or ferry, and the whole thing comes down to one number: … Read more

How to find natural hot springs that are safe to soak in comes down to two separate jobs: confirming the spring really exists through … Read more