Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

QUINCY – Walking in the woods seems to have become hazardous to my health. Three times now in the last few months, I've found myself tripping over hidden tree roots, small and jagged rocks or cut-off ...

Hiking is a shared passion for Ellen and Keith Dobbins. Over their 25 years of marriage, they’ve hiked in over 100 national parks and climbed many states’ highest peaks. It’s what they do together on ...

Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hiker’s knee” or, in medical terms, “patellar tendinitis.” ...

Get your walking poles from the back of the closet and dust them off! The Davis Arts Center is offering a class on Walking with Poles the Feldenkrais Way. Teacher Jeannette Hogan will provide ...

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A workshop covering basic use of walking poles is planned for 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A St. The workshop will cover the technical aspects of walking ...