There was a time, more than a decade ago, when I couldn’t understand why people used trekking poles. I thought they seemed unnecessary and cumbersome. But these days, I always pack my poles for a hike ...

There’s an eerie silence that comes with winter hiking. As I ascended the Devil’s Path trail in New York’s Catskills one frigid March, I could hear nothing aside from the sound of my own breathing, ...

Cold weather doesn’t have to keep you inside all winter long—instead of staying cooped up, you just need to get creative. The best winter hiking gear allows you to stay on your favorite trails no ...

In many ways, winter hiking is quite similar to warm-weather hiking. In both cases, you’ll need proper hiking boots, appropriate clothing and a water bottle to keep you hydrated. The only difference ...

Day hiking in the summer often requires little more than water and a good pair of shoes. Traversing the same trails in the winter is different. It calls for a whole separate set of skills—and gear—to ...

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There are three things you need your winter hiking gear to do: keep you warm, dry and moving. Most of us can figure out the top between base layers and waterproof shells, but when it comes to the body ...

The boot is constructed with a full-grain leather upper with a rubber wrap-around band that extends high enough on the boot to ensure plenty of waterproof coverage when walking in wet, snowy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. People who live in snowy climates with winter weather put snow tires on their cars to prevent accidents if they are smart (though ...