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 ...

Ryan George, 19, died after falling near Illilouette Falls, the second fatal incident involving a young Yosemite visitor and ...

A proposed mine inside neighboring Lake Clark National Park is moving forward, raising concerns about bears and other ...

A 19-year-old hiker died on Utah's Mount Timpanogos and several others suffered injuries while sheltering from a storm in a mountaintop structure.

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 ...

Ryan George, 19, died after falling near Illilouette Falls, the second fatal incident involving a young Yosemite visitor and a waterfall this summer. Climate change is putting Colorado's marmots at ...

Fat Bear Week, the annual March Madness-style competition that lets viewers vote for the fattest brown bear in Katmai National Park and Preserve, starts early this year. Beginning on September 18, the ...

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

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 ...