Ski resorts are good at keeping track of trails. They score trail difficulty and make maps of them. Of course, they usually do this for their ski runs, but most of them also do this for summer...

Recently my family was offered access to a condominium in the Beaver Creek Resort near Vail, Colorado. If you are in the Vail area or just driving by here is what you need to know before going on a...

Knowing how many miles you can hike per hour is crucial if you want to avoid getting caught out in the dark on the trail. There are a few easy ways to calculate your hiking speed in miles per hour....

Hiking is an activity that is enjoyed by millions of people around the planet. You can summit peaks in the Colorado Rockies, or explore a system of paths in greenways in an urban center. But what is...

Before I brought my ten-year-old on a high elevation hike for five days in Peru, I was not sure if he'd make it. Like most people, we are flatlanders and the thought of hiking over mountain passes at...