Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Veteran mountaineer Dale Atkins was climbing the challenging Kelso Ridge last week on Torreys Peak, a popular Front Range fourteener, when he encountered a ...

One of the best things about running is that you don’t really need many tools or gadgets to get out there and do it. Trail running, in particular, often comes with the beauty of disconnecting from the ...

For the Fitness Obsessive: Map My Hike works much like an ordinary run-tracking app, but on trails. First, it’ll help you find a nearby place to hike; then, in conjunction with a wearable fitness ...

SANTA CRUZ >> The miles of trail that lace local parks and green spaces make Santa Cruz County a mountain bike mecca, drawing thousands of out-of-towners each year. “When you’re new to an area, you ...

Whether you're brand new to hiking or looking to discover your next favorite trail, hiking apps might be just the tool to help you get there—and take in some amazing new spots along the way. “Now that ...

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The other day Paul Knowles received a curious call from a startled woman. She was out on a hike when she ran “into a dude in the nude.” Knowles, Spokane County’s park planner, is used to fielding ...

There isn’t a pressing need for new map apps, since Google and Bing do such a good job of showing you everything around you and where you’re going. But National Geographic’s Trail Maps has you covered ...