the story behind the "Steepest Steps in The World" image that has spread around.

They are part of the Mt Hua hiking trail. "Deadly" is an exaggeration, but still a quite interesting story and hike. picked by BernardBlack 2 months ago

While cleaning human feces off his boot while hiking in Norway, Dr. Hoff had a vision... a vision of walking and hiking trails free of human and domesticated animal droppings.

I can't tell if this website is real or full of sh**. If nothing else, I like their logo. picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

This page covers two extraordinary routes in China - the precarious Guoliang Tunnel and the perilous tourist hiking climb to the top of Mt Huashan. picked by lilaliss 11 months ago

Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah has great hiking trails to explore. Horseback is the new way that allows you to take in all that Bryce Canyon has to offer. picked by arrch8 2 years ago

A Russian fugitive evaded arrest and became a minor celebrity by masquerading as a US citizen hitch-hiking across the country for a record attempt. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Mud between the toes and soles feeling Mother Earth. it doesn't get any better than this. picked by artsaken 4 weeks ago

One of the most ambitious and expensive projects of WWII, the 335km CANOL road was built to pipeline oil used for the construction of the Alaskan Highway and US/Canadian troops in the far North. Unused as a road or pipeline since 1945, the trail remains as a hiking route.
Wikipedia link with pictures. picked by chinook 4 months ago

Video-camera-toting snowboarders pulled out all the stops — sawing boards in half to hide them, hiking up ski slopes in the dark, switching from skis to snowboards mid-slope — to answer a $5,000 challenge by manufacturer Burton Snowboards, which encouraged them to break the rules at "elitist, fascist" ski resorts that don't allow snowboarding. picked by Marli 7 months ago

The call came last night. A story from a friend about a ski shop owner hiking in the mountains off trail above Mammoth Lakes California near the area of Minaret Lake and Minaret Mine. Apparently the man came across what appeared to be some papers lying in a remote path, but what he may have found wasn’t some wayward trash left by a careless camper. picked by Nateebiinature 2 weeks ago

Two years after starting a new cycle of eruptions, the pace of lava extrusion at Mt. St. Helens has slowed to a fraction of a cubic yard per second. The hiking trail to the rim has been reopened, so now's your chance! picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

He has flippers instead of feet and certainly no sneakers or hiking boots. But that didn't stop a very determined sea lion from joining schoolchildren on a walk Friday in Corte Madera. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

TheHungryHead.com is proud to offer you earth friendly choices for your home, family, and business. Weather you are hiking, camping, and enjoying outdoors or you are looking for information on green cars & homes, you will most likely find it here! picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Meteora is an area in Central Greece. What makes Meteora so special is the monasteries on the top of the rock towers. The monasteries, the amound of peaks to climb and the paths for hiking brings many tourists in Meteora throughout the year. picked by Mystic 2 years ago