My brother sent my son a compass this past Christmas. Of course, the whole family passed it around marveling how it indicated North no matter how we turned it. When my son wanted to know exactly how...

Cowles Mountain is the tallest mountain in all of San Diego cities limits and it is also located within Mission Trails Regional Park. Although, don’t let the thought of hiking the tallest mountain...

Need a break from the business of your everyday life? Sick and tired of being surrounded by a concrete jungle? Take a break, pack up your car and take yourself to Horsetail Falls for a...

As fun and rewarding as hiking can be, it comes with its fair share of rules. To get the fullest experience out of your hiking trip, your apparel must be carefully considered. In fact, this is one of...

Located deep in the Lieber State Recreation Area, Cataract Falls beckons a bevy of hikers and sightseers every year. It’s one of Indiana’s most beautiful sights, but also one of its lesser...

​image via unsplash America's National Parks were formed with one goal in mind: Getting people out into the wilderness. There's no better way to do this than by hiking! Hiking is accessible to...