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British ultra-runner Dan Lawson smashes the fastest known time for the South West Coast Path - the iconic trail made famous by the controversial Salt Path book and movie

By Will Symons Published

Lawson's latest record took him around the stunning coastline of the England's south western peninsula, featured in The Salt Path

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California hikers over the moon as iconic Bay Area Redwood forest trail reopens after $1.8 million renovation, using old, fallen trees to create paths

By Will Symons Published

Workers used reclaimed wood to create benches, stairs, and fences to help people trek the Ben Johnson trail safely

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Male runner training outdoors in wet weather. His reflection seen in a puddle of water before him. He stretched his leg
A word of warming: how to make sure you’re warmed up before you start running

By Rob Kemp Published

If you start strong, you’ll finish stronger – that’s why the right warm-up regimen works for trail runners…

Trail Running
Hitting the heights: top tips for trail running at altitude

By Rob Kemp Published

Running experts give their advice on high-altitude trail running

Trail Running
A trail runner on a ridge in Snowdonia, Eryri with lake in background
Put the spring in your step: as the weather gets warmer, check out these 12 memorable trail running challenges in the UK and Europe

By Rob Kemp Published

Top trail challenges to tick off your running bucket list in early 2025

Trail Running
South Carolina hikers can return to the trails as popular park reopens, five months after Hurricane Helene

By Will Symons Last updated

The Jones Gap State Park was devastated by Hurricane Helene, which uprooted trees and washed away miles of forest trails

National Parks & Monuments
Hikers and runners in Utah get 20 miles of new trails, bucking trend of routes closing due to federal spending cuts

By Will Symons Published

The new routes in Washington County take trekkers through rugged terrain and scenic forests

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Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff National Monument on the Old Oregon Trail
Go for a hike in Nebraska this summer, and you could win a fun 2-day cabin stay

By Dave Golder Published

Nebraska’s Trail Trek competition aims to tempt more people out into the wild with potential prizes to be won

Hiking
Trail closed sign
The trail I planned to hike is closed – can I use it anyway?

By Julia Clarke Published

Why you should observe hiking trail closures

Hiking
Landslide at Centerville Beach near Ferndale in Humboldt County
Video shows onlookers running for safety as Californian seafront trail collapses

By Dave Golder Published

Landslides at the Fleener Creek Trailhead have been going on since January, but new footage captures it in action, complete with fleeing sightseers

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