Hiking is Different from Summer Hiking Winter hiking is not just summer hiking with a bit of snow. The trails become more challenging as snow and ice can make paths slippery and difficult to navigate.

These are the ones you'll want to bring on your next camping trip. Here we give you seven simple tips to make your first cold-weather winter camping trip much safer and much more comfortable.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is advising visitors to the Adirondacks and Catskills of unsafe winter conditions in the backcountry due to this week's fluctuating weather. Warmer ...