Diana Crandall is a deputy editor of automation at Forbes Marketplace. With a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a background in marketing, she combines ...

The best hiking daypack is an essential piece of outdoor gear for day-long adventures on the trail. Heading out to take on a bite-sized adventure, whether you’re close to home or traveling, is more ...

Day hikes are an excellent alternative to trail runs, either on cross-training days or as a leisure activity on rest days. Hikes can also double as beta-gathering sessions for future trail runs, and ...

First Day Hikes, a national initiative, encourages couch potatoes to get outdoors and explore the beauty of the state park system on New Year’s Day. Walking or hiking offers a chance to exercise, ...

Subbing in a small day hiking backpack in place of a bigger rucksack is liberating. Capacious enough for snacks, spare layers and essentials only, you feel so speedy and agile wearing a smaller ...

On May 20, 2016, my wife and I visited Yosemite National Park. Before we set out on a trail, I talked to a park ranger. I told her that I was looking for a picture of water reflecting the trees. The ...