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A hiker on a trail in Redwood National Park

Best National Parks for hiking: 12 of the greatest to explore on foot

By Julia Clarke last updated

The best National Parks for hiking will keep you on your toes with unforgettable adventures spanning from rainforest to desert and from glacier to volcano

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A hiker reading a book in the woods

10 hiking books that will inspire your next adventure

By Julia Clarke last updated

Our favorite hiking books include heartfelt memoirs and imaginative novels where you can lose yourself on a rainy day and find fresh inspiration get off the beaten path again

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Young hikers on the coast path

New data shows hikers walked further and longer this summer

By Julia Clarke published

The findings reveal the number of walks recorded increased by almost 50% and are the latest figures to confirm a spike in outdoor activity as a result of the pandemic

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Lower Falls at Golden Creek Falls in British Columbia

Hikers use turbans to save man from drowning in a dangerous rockpool

By Julia Clarke published

Five men made a rope from their turbans to haul a hiker to safety who had slipped and fallen into a waterfall pool at a popular British Columbia hiking spot

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