Features from Magazine

Back to Strength

After a major illness, trails were how I recovered | by Angelina Boulicault

Hiking Through Grief

After losing his wife to cancer, Joe Hendricks used hiking as a way to overcome his grief | by Jessi Loerch

A Path to Healing

OCD, anxiety and eating disorders once controlled me. Discovering hiking showed me a way back to myself | by Christina Hickman

Trails for All

As hiking's popularity booms, that includes a new wave of ethnic and racial diversity | by Lornet Turnbull

Gary Paull: A Champion for Public Lands

From the office to the outdoors, Gary Paull worked hard for trails throughout his long career with the U.S. Forest Service | by Anna Roth

Help a Hiker: Write a Trip Report

Three prolific trip reporters explain why they love writing up their hikes—and why you should too | by Cassandra Overby

Resolve to Go Outside More

Over the years, I’ve made many New Year’s resolutions. I almost never kept them. Then I resolved to hike more. | by Jessi Loerch

A Day in the Life of a Winter Crew Leader

Between building new trails and repairing damaged ones in preparation for the coming spring and summer, WTA crew leaders have multiple projects to balance when the weather turns cold and rainy. | Story and photos by Erika Haugen-Goodman

Building Bridges

All over the state, WTA is fostering stronger connections between people and places | by Anna Roth

When You Give a Stranger a Canoe

Three stories of exceptional generosity on trail | by Cassandra Overby

Pacific Northwest Trail and the Recreation Economy

Forty years ago, the Pacific Northwest Trail was created. Today, the trail helps support dozens of gateway communities, and brings together hikers from across the country. A section of this historic trail is at risk of becoming lost, threatening the local economies that it supports | by Rachel Wendling

The Beauty and Power of Urban Forests

Apart from the pleasure of a green view, there are many tangible benefits associated with urban forests, including improved mental and physical health, economic advantages and community health | by Keiko Betcher