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Bureau of Land Management offering $10,000 reward for information on culprits.

Bag, can, or locker? Here's what you'll need to use to keep your food safe from bears.

Strange noises outside your tent keeping you up at night? Learn to cope with your fear of bears.

Forget Yellowstone or Yosemite: One of the highest concentrations of bears in the U.S. lives right here in the Appalachians.

Researchers tracking bears resettling in the southeast watch and learn their habits to help humans adjust to their new neighbors.

As a small-town newspaper reporter, I’ve had a front-row seat to what happens when people’s and bears’ paths cross.

There are hundreds of thousands of black bears in America, and we know precious little about what they do with their time. The researchers of the #BearsEyeView project are trying to change that.

Georgia’s most infamous bruin—and the true-crime saga around him—is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new Elizabeth Banks-produced film. But the real tale is almost too wild to believe.

Bear attacks on humans are exceedingly rare—but they do happen.

Can you eat a bear? Well, there's "can," and there's "should."

Sometimes, there's a lesson in tragedy. There certainly is here.

These products help keep him safe and comfortable in the white mountains.

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James Jordan will be be confined indefinitely at a psychiatric facility.

This breathable baselayer is designed for performance in every season.

Ultrarunner Jeremy Humphrey could move effortlessly through the mountains. But when a hiker went missing in his home range, he decided to put his skills to a higher use.

Jobs, trips, moves: Every time I tried to hit the trail with my dad, life got in the way. Then something happened that made me realize just how much time I had wasted.

Pick the right layers for the trail and you won't just look better: You'll feel better and hike better too.

The musician spills on shooting in Death Valley and his new National Geographic collaboration ahead of his Earth Day concert with Backpacker.

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From non-profits to trail builders, organizations around the outdoors are working to make the simple pleasure of a day in the woods available to everyone. And they need your help.

Investigators shot and killed the bear after it charged.

The popular California park will soon require reservations for day use—and it expects them to go quickly.

This hiking sandal delivers plush comfort even when the terrain gets rough.

Grand Staircase-Escalante’s Little Death Hollow takes you into one of the most remote corners of Utah.

After a year of virtual meet-ups and less-than-ideal fresh air intake, this Colorado mountain town is the perfect place to fill up your adventure tanks.

Exercise may not be enough to make up for thru-hikers’ bad diets, a new paper suggests.

Double your fun with a pair of shoes that's ready to pull double duty.

This long-lasting sock will carry you down the trail in comfort for years.

This remixed pancake recipe is the breakfast of your dreams.

In the wake of a devastating accident, a thru-hiker reflects on perseverance, community, and not letting go of his PCT dreams.

Finding time to train is hard. Get trail-ready while you go about your day with these do-anywhere exercises.

Career conservationist Tracy Stone-Manning will be nominated as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management.

Gear comes and goes, but these constants are always in his pack.

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It may not be the lightest pack on the market, but the Gregory Baltoro 65 kept me pain-free and making miles even on the longest hikes of my life.

What does hiking 800 miles in less than two weeks do to your body? Ultrarunner and FKT holder Joe McConaughy hit the Arizona Trail to find out.

The company’s push to extend its clothing’s lifespan may be the final nail in the coffin for Wall Street’s unofficial uniform

Skip the resupply box: There are better uses for your time.

Bear Safety Gear for Every Scenario

With the Biden administration mulling whether to restore Bears Ears to its original size, we dive into the history of America's most controversial national monument.

Get a jump on rounding out next winter's kit with this near-perfect pack.

At public libraries in Washington and Colorado, members can check out a state park pass—and even gear—for their next trip.

An abrupt shift in the weather turns into the best kind of White Mountains experience.

Sudden diet changes can leave backpackers in an uncomfortable situation.

Become a trail botanist. Learn to identify ten of our country's most common wildflowers

Is lighter really always better?

Josiah and Amanda Powell planned an intimate, friends-and-family wedding in the Colorado backcountry. Then 60 surprise guests showed up.

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Say goodbye to mildew when you give your water bottle proper care.

Once you leave the trailhead, your safety is in your own hands.

This year’s virtual event brought together women from throughout the industry.

Getting pine sap on your apparel can put you in a sticky situation. Get yourself out of it with a little bit of elbow grease and know-how.

Feeling adventurous? Take on the seven-and-a-half mile hike to Panamint City, an abandoned village deep within Death Valley’s Surprise Canyon.

Happy feet equal a happy hiker. Make strides toward your goals with the right shoe.

Adirondack Mountain Reserve to begin limiting hikers on May 1.

Get into spring trekking by saving big on one of our favorite load-haulers.

The NPS will waive all entry fees to kick off its annual celebration of all things parks.

From a new pair of boots to an, ahem, unconventional sleeping bag, these were our editors' favorite things in March.