I was recently asked why trails matter. My gut response was, “Well, that’s a loaded question! How long do you have?” While reflecting on that question, ultimately, my answer boiled down to: “It ...

CHELATCHIE — Saddle Dam trail, along the shore of Yale Reservoir, is little-known, thus little-used. But the route has many redeeming qualities. To wit: It is close. The trail starts at Pacificorp’s ...

Frozen tracks left in mud by mountain bikes can damage trails. The best practice is to avoid muddy areas, and ride directly through when encountering small amounts on mostly dry trails. On two recent ...

Federal cutbacks will leave our favorite pathways without vital resources and maintenance this year. Our hiking columnist explains how you can grab a chainsaw and a shovel and get involved. When ...

Comparing road running to trail running is like comparing apples to oranges. The beauty of pavement is there’s nothing in your way; on dirt (or leaves, or rocks, or mud), you need to be constantly ...

You can have that and more when you hike (or bike) the Southwick Rail Trail near Westfield. Since you can hike two states at once in Massachusetts and Connecticut, this is by far one of the coolest ...

When we think of North America, we instantaneously think of sprawling cities, natural wonders, and modern tourist attractions. What we often ignore is the fact that this region and its diverse ...