Meet the MULES

Amid the dizzying number of scientific reasons for taking a hike add this: simply smelling a tree can drop your blood pressure and make you more relaxed. It’s true; by...

Danelle Hallenbeck, and a heart-shaped stone This fall, we’ve been profiling hikers new to the trail. Most of the hikers you’ll read about are participants in Hike NC! a new...

Of all the things that can stress us over the holidays, there is one thing we can help the non-outdoorsy among you strike from the list. The family hike. Families...

Tim Jones This is one of an occasional series of profiles on folks who’ve recently taken to the trail. For other similar profiles, enter New Hiker in the Search box,...

Damien Fernandez, hiking this past weekend at Horton Grove Nature Preserve For the next few weeks, we will profile hikers new to the trail. Most of the hikers you’ll read...