Hiking

Hiking

Take a hike! As the authors of many hiking guides, we've spent a lot of time tramping through the woods and invite you to explore these great trails we've enjoyed.
19
Apr
Santorini volcano

Curious about George in Santorini

Yes, I've hiked across a volcano, and a historic one at that: the cinder cone in the middle of the caldera on the island of Santorini, Greece.
1 min read
12
Mar
Virgin Gorda North Shore

Exploring Virgin Gorda

Scramble over and under boulders, swim in a sapphire sea, and relax with a tropical drink. You're on island time on a visit to Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands.
4 min read
03
Mar
Reflections of trees on icy water

Pine Grove Reflections

Pine Grove Furnace State Park south of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is notable for being the mid-point of the Appalachian Trail. In the heart of winter, it gets icy.
1 min read
22
Feb
View from the Pinhoti Trail at Cheaha State Park, Alabama

View from Cheaha

Cheaha State Park Alabama afford views unparalleled for the region. This state park is truly vertical. The Pinhoti Trail follows its top.
1 min read
02
Feb
Hikers walking downhill through a vineyard

Hikes with Wine

One of the more intriguing hikes I’ve taken in the past year was along the Weinwanderweg – translation, "Wine wander way" – in the vineyard-covered hillsides outside Stuttgart, Germany.
1 min read
21
Jun
Moon from Dicerandra Scrub, Titusville

Moon Shot

I lucked into this daylight shot in Titusville at Dicerandra Scrub Preserve, no tripod, with my Nikon D-80. Perhaps the stars were in alignment?
1 min read
01
May
Gholson Nature Park

The Chattahoochee You Don’t Know

A chance meeting with botanist Leigh Brooks leads me to a tour of Chattahoochee's botanical wonders and an introduction to famed Florida botanist Angus Gholson.
2 min read
28
Mar
Peacock Springs

Secret Gems of the Suwannee

Four springs, interconnected waterways: the springs along the Suwannee River basin provide a fascinating look into the weird world of the Floridan Aquifer.
3 min read
31
Oct
Torres del Paine in all their glory

End of a Patagonian Adventure

After 14,000 miles and more logged on planes, buses, taxis, and vans, I’m pooped out. Patagonia was all I expected and more: I'd hike there again in a heartbeat.
2 min read
13
Oct
Hikers silhouetted at sunrise atop a hike adjoining a canal where the sun reflects against the water

Oh, Okeechobee!

Circling the second largest freshwater lake entirely inside the United States.
8 min read