Below, I'm covering my favorite hiking upgrades I've made over the years. These add-ons are worth it for every hiker, even if you've never tried them before. For serious hikers, a GPS device is a ...

Do you really need a GPS watch for hiking? As a lifelong hiker, I’ll cut straight to the point here – of course you don’t need a GPS watch for hiking. But you might want one. I finally ...

My wife and I enjoy hiking off trail and for our bushwhacking adventures, we use a paper topographic map, a compass and a handheld GPSR.

Experiences are a fantastic gift that outlasts a physical object. For instance, an America the Beautiful Pass opens the door ...