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When Linda “Nana” Vanderloop set out to thru-hike the AT, she had no idea she was on her way to becoming the oldest woman on record to complete the feat
Some of the AT’s most famous towns and their residents bore the worst of Helene’s damage. Hikers who were on trail discuss the moment that the storm hit—and locals contemplate the long recovery ahead.
For years, tensions have run high between AT thru-hikers and rangers in Baxter State Park. One hiker wonders, could moving the terminus solve the problem?
Walking from terminus to terminus is a thru-hiker’s dream, but what about when circumstances—or a really cool side trail—lead you on a detour?
Even for thru-hikers with a wealth of long trail experience, the Colorado Trail offers challenges all its own
On Tuesday, a horse slid off the side of a popular backcountry trail, falling 30 feet into a ravine
There are lots of theories about how to avoid altitude sickness. But in practice, acclimatization isn’t so straightforward.
Search and rescue officials are urging adventurers to carry appropriate gear after an unprepared hiker nearly died on one of the state’s high mountains
National Park Service encourages hikers to avoid Whiteoak Canyon and Old Rag due to poor air quality
After three years of testing, Rocky Mountain National Park may make its reservation system permanent—and other parks aren’t far behind
And Alfredo Aliaga is already planning his return to come back and do it again next year
One of the hottest, driest places in the world has a brand-new lake festooned with wildflowers—but park officials say it won’t be around for long
A draft plan would introduce 3 to 7 bears per year into the North Cascades over the next decade
In a new social media post, the National Park Service said the trend threatens to harm California condors, one of the rarest birds in the United States.
The live footage from Katmai National Park usually shows grizzlies. But on September 5, a man appeared on the livestream and mouthed “help.”
The delinquent black bear—who is actually a female—was finally trapped by officials near South Lake Tahoe
Cops say Robert “Steady Eddie” Kerker was caught in a swollen waterway in July
One of the most popular mountains on the Appalachian Trail closed to overnight visits after visitors trashed it in 2020. Now, those temporary restrictions are starting to look permanent.
Visits to one popular Colorado fourteener have declined by more than half since 2020
Dogs explore the world with their mouths. That can be dangerous on the trail.
The Benton MacKaye Scenic Trail starts at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. It could become our country’s next big hiking route.
National Park Service officials said they’re still investigating what caused the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge to burn to the ground just weeks before its planned grand reopening
High snowpack may lead to issues throughout May and June
Authorities in North Carolina say the duo were selling marijuana, mushrooms, and LSD to thru-hikers
A recent survey of employee satisfaction returned abysmal scores for the NPS
Snowpack and trail damage on the North Rim prompted the Park Service to delay opening until June 2
Two hikers died and more than ten required rescue after heavy rains inundated Buckskin Gulch
Officials issued tickets to ascend 3,284-foot Old Rag in 2022. The program was a success, so the park is continuing it in 2023.
Los Padres National Forest received 100 percent of its annual rainfall over the past 30 days. Now, roads, campgrounds, and trails are shuttered due to flooding and erosion.
This year’s white winter in the Sierra Nevada could create dangerous conditions along the iconic trail in the spring and summer
Two stranded hikers survived a night in the wilderness after illicit explosives grounded a helicopter
A new state law boost the budget for lifesaving crews and grants legal protections to volunteer rescuers
An experienced 59-year-old hiker died after falling from 2,865-foot Mount Willard
California’s Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians will sign a co-stewardship agreement to help operate the park
Injured in the SoCal backcountry, a man got a break when two campers heard him screaming for help
Hikers on the Appalachian Trail will see the permit price increase from $20 to $40 in 2023
The iconic California park has done away with its three-year-old timed-entry system
Shenandoah National Park has unveiled Shencamp, a text message-based update to help campers locate vacant campsites
With the summer high season wrapping up, a variety of national parks are doing away with timed-entry and reservation rules for the next few months
Joe “Kanga” Harvey was last seen heading toward the Connecticut River, where his body was later retrieved
The Granite State has the right to bill hikers for the cost of their rescue, if officials deem them to be reckless in the outdoors
The suit seeks return Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante to their diminished, Trump-era boundaries
The Cherokee tribal council will vote on whether to support changing the name of 6,643-foot Clingmans Dome
Rangers in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are asking hikers to be mindful of bears
The Park Service is asking for help to identify who spray-painted rocks near Yosemite Falls
The cause of Paul “Grandmaster” Classen’s fatal fall is still unclear
The creator of National Park NFTs says he plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to the National Park Foundation, but environmental activists are critical of its choice of blockchain, which is among the least environmentally friendly