A group of 13 members of Congress are pressing USFS Chief Tom Schultz to detail his officers' collaboration with immigration ...

Backpack, a 1,000-pound male grizzly, is a bear who would rather chill in his regular spot on the Brooks River than brawl ...

Ongoing weather challenges kept helicopters grounded. Instead of relying on air support, a five-person Tacoma Mountain Rescue ...

Deadly flash floods destroyed trails and critical water infrastructure across the Grand Canyon. Officials say hikers can ...

How we reported this story: We tracked down and interviewed Warren Sherick Jr., the artist behind the sculptures that have caused controversy on the PCT. We also reached out to Erin Collier, the ...

On Sunday afternoon, lightning struck Colorado’s 14,264-foot Mount Blue Sky fourteener, killing one teenager, causing serious injuries in a second minor, and injuring three more adults. Clear Creek ...

I arrived in Kalispell, Montana, and needed a plan. Originally, I’d intended to go backpacking in Glacier National Park with my partner. However, due to a permit issue—read: I discovered we didn’t ...

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) closed Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument and Dark Canyon Wilderness on Sunday, June 28, due to the Babylon Wildfire. The same day, the National Park Service (NPS) ...

Change is the only constant, and that’s as true of backpacking gear as anywhere else in life. Take the external frame backpack: What was once a revolutionary upgrade over canvas rucksacks and wooden ...

Foot issues are so normal for backpackers that at this point, I’d be shocked to finish a trip without at least some ache or pain in my feet. I’ve learned to hike through many of these discomforts, ...

In 2026, lightweight backpacking is more mainstream than ever. Where slashing pack weight used to be the realm of toothbrush-cutting die-hards, advances in fabrics, design, and technology have made it ...

A hiker who went missing in Glacier National Park was found dead on Wednesday in what officials say may be the park’s first fatal bear attack in nearly 30 years. In a news release, the National Park ...