Summer isn't the only time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. Winter is also an absolutely wonderful time to enjoy the scenic beauty...

The Outdoor Foundation is reporting that a record number of Americans participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2013, with nearly 50%...

The following are a few tips, suggestions and strategies for taking care of your feet before and during a hike to help ensure that it isn’t ...

Below is my list of the top ten things you should keep in your backpack on any day hike. Obviously you will need to make changes to your ove...

Is getting more exercise one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Want to avoid crowds at the gym, and would rather exercise outdoors, hiking and...

Many hikers tend to run from the woods as soon as the first snow flakes begin to fall. However, winter is great time to hit the trail. Not o...

While putting together our newest website, Discover the West, I couldn’t help realize how fortunate Kathy and I have been to be able to hike...

The following are a few tips, suggestions and strategies for taking care of your feet before and during a hike to help ensure that it isn’t ...

Mesa Verde National Park is expanding the number of backcountry ranger-led hikes being offered to the public. Mesa Verde will be offering vi...

Get a taste of what it's like to thru-hike the Colorado Trail: Jeff RockyMountainHikingTrails.com

Classic Hikes of North America , the latest release from Peter Potterfield, offers hikers of all abilities details on "25 Breathtaking ...

Since launching our new hiking website a few weeks ago, a couple of people have already asked as to whether or not pets are allowed on an...

The following is a guest blog by Dr. Mark Ellison: Many children and their parents are looking for ways to increase academic performance ...

Bonus guest blog written by my wife, Kathy: For many hikers, a “bucket list” or “life list” just wouldn’t be complete unless it included a...

Along the southern border of Rocky Mountain National Park lies the 76,711-acre Indian Peaks Wilderness. This spectacular preserve stretches ...