When preparing for a day hike, many hikers just through the bare minimum into their backpack, lace up their boots, and hit the trail. But for a more pleasant and prepared adventure, even day-hikers ...

Autumn hikes are sneaky. You start in a puffy, end up in short-sleeves, and somewhere in the middle a squirrel-sized gust tries to steal your hat. Trails hide rocks under leaves, the sun sits lower ...