URBAN HIKING

Hiking is an awesome activity, and it can be one of the best ways to get back to nature. Unfortunately, it can also be a rather risky activity if you go unprepared. Check out the 5 most common dangers you may face on the trail.

Defining a day hike as an outdoor activity that brings about a vigorous walk within an urban environment.

If you're looking for a scenic hiking trail near Pittsburgh, you don't need to drive an hour away. Some of the best trails are the ones not many people know about, and there are plenty with a stone's throw. These three trails are sure to surprise you.

Out there in the urban environment there is nature just waiting to be found.

Lake City Greeway offers some of the best hikng, mountain biking, walking,and jogging trails in northeastern Indiana.

Venture out of Chicago's hectic business district and crowded shopping areas and into one of the city's tranquil parks and forest preserves. Wooded hiking trails, native plants and wildlife are all within the city limits.

Whether your plans include a day-excursion or a pleasant outing with friends, Portland and its immediate surrounds offer a diverse variety of hiking trails for outdoor enthusiasts, visitors and Portland natives.

Portland, Maine hosts many fine hiking trails, both within and just outside the city.

An overview of activities available on Governors Island, an urban playground located in New York Harbor

To avoid a coyote attack while hiking with your dog, learn how to deter coyotes, how to react when confronted by a coyote, and how to fight back before a coyote attack begins.

Beautiful Forest Park is a crown jewel of Portland, and Balch Creek is a great way to experience this lovely park without getting too far out of the way. It's an easy, rewarding hike close to downtown Portland.

A guide to hiking the lost villages around Lousa, a town near Coimbra in north-central Portugal.

Celebrate your love of the great outdoors by introducing your child to hiking. This guide offers suggestions on essential kid hiking gear and some fun items to make your adventure memorable.

Urban Exploration, often abbreviated as UE, is a not too typical activity sought by the truly adventurous! It involves the exploration of forgotten, abandoned and otherwise left to ruin structures. This is everything you need to know before jumping in.

As always, I recommend good hiking shoes. I also advocate the use of hiking poles for added stability and balance.A 2-mile hike in Manoa that is all up, then all down.

There are scores of urban myths floating around about snake bites and the proper methods with which to treat them. If you are bitten by a snake, these are the things that you should not do to treat the wound.