Routes

We speak to a long time volunteer for the Colorado Trail about what it actually takes to keep hiking trails usable

We reveal six of our favorite child-friendly summits: glorious hikes for the whole family, with three in the US and three in Britain

We round up 8 epic hiking spots that you’ll recognize from the big screen, and love for real-life adventures

All hiking is worth doing in our opinion, but some trails are extra special – here’s how to find the best ones

Trails and ales? Head to the Centennial state for the best of both!

These easy hikes in Yosemite entail largely flat and sometimes paved trails, but still deliver some of the most dazzling views in the park

With a decent pace and some understanding folks in your life, you could potentially hike the Colorado Trail without losing your job or destroying your marriage

The John Muir trail delivers outstanding beauty and challenge without the commitment of a longer trek

The best waterfall hikes in Yosemite National Park take you through soaking mist, rainbows and up steep granite scrambles

Coastal walks deliver rugged walking across fossil-strewn beaches, through rugged sea stacks and scrambling up exposed cliffs for world-class hiking adventures