The West Coast and the Mountain West consistently top the list for best hikes, but you can still find some dreamy vistas on ...

Hiking is America’s favorite outdoor activity, according to the Outdoor Foundation, with some 20% of the population hitting the trails each year. The states that consistently rank as best for ...

Within minutes, you can leave town behind and be lost on a woody trail, eye to eye with a ewe or out on the whitecaps with a sea gull. Because of these edges and what lies beyond them, it smells ...