Hikes 2015
Guide: What to Eat Before and After a Hike
If you’ve got a grueling hike ahead of you, scarfing down a bowl of cereal and hitting the road isn’t going to cut it. We […]
What to Wear On a Hike: Our Guide
Your bag is packed. Your snacks are selected. You’ve mapped a trail. Now, the most important question—what do you wear? We asked Lauren Blanda, general […]
Four Plants You Can Eat in the Wild
Sweet Birch Like nature’s breath freshener, a matchstick-size twig of this tree, when chewed, offers a fresh, minty burst. White Pine Needles Nibbling the needles […]
How to Deal with Ticks While Hiking
Block the bite. When you tuck long pants into socks and wear long sleeves, ticks won’t be able to get a grip. Ditch the black. […]
Five Wild Animals You Might See While Hiking in New England
Black Bears Anywhere west of I-495 is bear country, especially in the fall, when these hefty vegetarians pack on the pounds in preparation for their […]
A Guide to New England-Made Hiking Gear
Clean Bottle Built square so it won’t roll away, this BPA-free bottle from Somerville startup Clean Bottle has an ergonomic handle for comfortable carrying, and […]
A Guide to Glamping in New England
I’m a three-manicure-a-month kind of girl who may or may not have considered calling 911 when a bat decided to stake a claim to my […]
Best Places to Go Bird-Watching in Boston
Arnold Arboretum “My wife is great at finding the warbling vireos here by sound. What these little birds lack in feather color, they make up […]
Hiking Within Boston’s City Limits
A photo posted by Melissa (@melissamalamut) on Oct 21, 2012 at 5:55pm PDT Mount Vernon Street Beacon Hill Distance: .27 miles Elevation change: 84 feet […]
Hike Here…Then Eat Here
Hike Here: Lincoln Conservation Land Hurwitz suggests hiking through the meadows and looping around Flint’s Pond. Then journey up into the highlands by the deCordova […]
Geocaching the Blue Hills
Like a message in a bottle, treasure boxes have been secreted away around the world—under rocks, in hollowed-out trees, and even in sewer grates—for […]
Three Couples Who Met Through Hiking
Susan and Kevin Mulligan Norton After her first husband passed away, Susan, 57, says she tried online dating, then joined a hiking group. That’s how […]