West Virginia's New Waterfall Trail Links 43 Cascades Across the Mountain State
West Virginia's Waterfall Trail links 43 cascades with hikes, boardwalks and scenic drives — from Blackwater F...
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The Pacific Crest Trail's Northern Terminus Is Open Again After Two Months of Fire Closure
The PCT's northern terminus at Monument 78 reopened September 9 after the Ptarmigan fire closed Hart's Pass to...
Court Win Keeps Nearly 1,000 Bison on Montana's Prairie — Good News for Travellers to American Prairie
A judge blocked the BLM's order to remove nearly 1,000 bison from American Prairie in Montana, keeping the pub...
Six Gear Trends Thru-Hikers Made Everywhere in 2026
Alpha Direct fleece, 3D-printed gadgets, X-Mid tents and disposable cameras: the gear trends that defined the...
A Bear Died With a Stomach Full of Trash in Durango — and Colorado's Worst Bear Season on Record Isn't Over
Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanised a bear with trash blocking its intestines in Durango as the state logs...
Teardrop Trailer Basecamping in Moab: Big Miles Without the Tent
Renting a delivered teardrop trailer in Moab costs about $150 a night and pairs hotel-style comfort with big d...
Five Aspen Trails Where Golden Season Peaks in Late September
Peak aspen season is now: five hikes in Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah and Minnesota for golden fall colo...
Drones to the Rescue: Late-Night Cliff Save at Squamish's Stawamus Chief
Squamish SAR used two drones to rescue a climber stranded on a ten-inch ledge 250 feet up the Stawamus Chief i...
A Private Road Into Yosemite? Inside the Hazel Green Land Swap Fight
A private equity firm wants NPS land for a private road into Yosemite, letting resort guests skip entrance gat...
Uluru's New 40-Mile Trail Lets You Walk With the Rock, Not Up It
Australia's new 40-mile Uluru Kakararra Trail links Uluru and Kata Tjuta on an Anangu-guided trek. Here's how...
Mount Pleasant: The Lowcountry Town That Gives Charleston a Run for Its Money
Boardwalks, dolphins, Gullah Geechee culture and Lowcountry food: why Mount Pleasant, South Carolina deserves...
Hop Off the Empire Builder: Hiking Your Way From Chicago to Seattle by Train
Turn Amtrak's Empire Builder into a multi-state hiking trip: glacier peaks, badlands, Mississippi bluffs and u...