The most common answer from hikers is “A lot.”But, a new study published in the journal BMC Medicine found that the calories burned by a walk down a trail in Michigan may not be accurate.Researchers from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and the…
You’ll find that you can carry more calories by hiking than walking if you follow the advice of the National Geographic Society.But you can also take the time to think about the time it will take you to get there. “The more calories you burn, the…
It’s easy to spend hours on the trail, only to be faced with the daunting task of putting the backpack away and having them do the hiking for you.We’ve all seen our favorite hiking buddies struggle to get the backpack into their packs, but here…
The first thing you’ll notice when you’re on the trail is how dark it is.The moon is just beginning to rise and you’ll be surprised to find the dark spots on the horizon.As the night progresses, the moon will get brighter and brighter, and the…