While nobody else is coming with you on the trail, another person should always know where you are and when you're coming ...

Melissa Hart finds joy in running alone ... She also always lets at least one person know her route and when she expects to return. Until she began hiking in 2013, “I did not trust people ...

Hiking can be a blast, but it won’t be if you're struggling every few feet. Here’s how to get ready for trekking, from easy day hikes to the longest thru-hikes in the world.