“I carve hiking sticks, and they are meant to be used,” Leonardi, 70, said. Some collectors have told him they would never use the walking sticks to hike, and that’s understandable. These aren’t ...

When hiking through a national park, it may seem harmless to pick up a stick from the bush and use it as a type of walking aid. Rangers are urging hikers to stop taking sticks from walking trails ...

Nordic walking isn’t just a great way to get your steps in. The fitness trend involves walking with long poles—similar to ski poles or hiking sticks—giving you a full-body workout every time you take ...

Clint Carter of Men’s Journal joins TODAY with a selection of the best walking and hiking gear to help you keep fit, including long-sleeve crew shirts from Eddie Bauer, hiking sombreros from Danner, ...