This week's Hikes & Walks column takes Lauren R. Stevens to the Knob on the Tenney Trail in Taconic Trail State Park.

Designed by two ten-year-old children, The Ski Pack allows parents and kids to carry their own gear to and from the mountain ...

I love to walk, and when it comes to exercise, walking is by far the easiest way to get moving (even micro walks can improve your health)! This said, in my walking adventures, I’ve tested out my ...

The pack accommodates vertical and a-frame ski carry, and has an external loop to carry a single ice axe. It comes with a removable mesh helmet carry that clips on externally. I already mentioned ...

and for another tester’s 5’7” frame, a bit big, particularly around the hip belt. Rab's Khroma 38L ski pack cinches down nicely for smaller ski touring days. Photo: Lily Ritter Fit is ...

That makes it super easy to get into and out of the main compartment, even without taking the pack off. The pack accommodates vertical and a-frame ski carry, and has an external loop to carry a single ...

I love walking: it’s free, low-impact, and boosts both your mental and physical health. I average around 8,000 steps a day, which means I’m perfectly placed to test out the latest and best walking ...

“They have an arcade and a movie theater. The kids are walking around without their shoes. And I’m used to living out of our ski bags. I kept trying to reach back into my bag, and then ...

Gradually increase all your walking workouts to 40 minutes, and then, when you find you are comfortable and used to this time frame, start adding 10 minutes one time per week. You get the idea. Once ...

Like any question about health and fitness worth answering, the question of whether walking is a good exercise for weight loss depends on several factors, and isn't necessarily clear-cut.