There is something truly magical about stepping off a sun-baked desert trail and, in just a few hours, finding oneself surrounded by snow-tipped peaks above the tree line. Imagine the surprise when an ...

There are many other beautiful desert hikes, some with water in the canyon floor, that are equally beautiful, but that remove crowds from the equation. Looking through blogs that have a strong focus ...

Don’t be scared of the unforgiving appearance of desert terrain; the sandy dunes and cactus make desert hikes the perfect winter escape. For avid hikers, the desert is the perfect destination to lace ...

Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back home in the South will start posting on social media about ice, snow and bitter ...

The Saguaro Time Hike — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Short hike to learn what it is like to live in a cactus forest, what people in this valley do today and what about the ...

I slung my pack over my shoulder and hoisted it up, feeling the weight of six days worth of food in the balls of my feet. It was late afternoon and I already knew I had skimped on water. The penchant ...

Let’s face it: Backpacking the challenging and often remote Oregon Desert Trail in southeastern Oregon may not make your list of things to do this year, or ever. The trail is an ambitious, 750-mile ...

Living in Arizona with its mountains and desert, hiking is a part of life. While I am not an avid hiker, I find myself out on the trails when I want to challenge myself with a workout beyond the gym.

The Ocean State is famous for its miles of sandy shoreline, but the areas along the coast aren’t the only spots with significant stretches of sand. Tucked away in the middle of the state is a ...

About 18.5 million years ago, giant volcanic eruptions forever changed the landscape of what is today a swath of protected California desert land, bound by two major interstates between Los Angeles ...