Hiking with some kind of walking stick makes outdoor adventures more fun and safer, and this is the ideal time of the year to whittle your own walking stick from a sapling. The work is easy, it’s ...

RIVERTON — A walking stick is meant to offer support, easing weight from joints to wood. It is meant to assist in independence, relieving a need for support from someone else. It can open new ...

MERKEL, Texas (AP) — At his country home between Merkel and Tye, retiree Stan Burge whittles the time away making canes and walking sticks. But there is more to his creations than what a casual glance ...

The Portland man has dedicated himself to making willow walking sticks for the soldiers who have had a leg amputated. Enger began carving the sticks from willow tree saplings two years ago. "I had a ...

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 ...