These 12 best homemade hiking snacks are portable, packable, make-ahead foods that are perfect for hitting the trails or enjoying on a picnic at your destination. Whip up an easy batch of trail ...

Have you ever considered trying a healthy homemade trail mix recipe, instead of buying the pre-packaged trail mix? I love trail mix, but I am also one of those people who like to leave things behind ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Julie Martin of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation about the three-decade-old tradition of January 1 "First Day Hikes." Many people start New ...