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More bikes equals safer roads

"We're making a statement about this global warming thing"

Poor cat had nothing but instincts to rely on

Touring festival takes climbing films nationwide this fall

Housing crisis good news for LA-area felids

How to turn recreation into an epic and gain new respect for your own backyard

Wanderlust lets you trace famous treks from history and fiction

In separate incidents, three emergency beacons are triggered, saving two lives

The polar bears aren't going to like this...

Oregon wildlife officials shut down 6-year-old's biz

Sheriff offers to deputize vigilante bruin

I know that all snakes are edible...what about snails? Is all escargot created equal?

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AT ultrarunner Karl Meltzer gets a little face time

Barefoot running gains traction — is hiking next?

Does the husband of GOP VP candidate represent outdoorsmen?

It's the gear world's ultimate endurance event: a full day and night roaming the aisles at Bean's flagship store in Freeport, Maine. Will our man survive?

Seeing a bruin up close is a Yosemite highlight. Unless it's too close.

The system was rigged, says a former ranger. Here's how to beat it.

Hike with grizzlies in this remote northern corner of Alaska's greatest park.

America's first national park is a playground for grizzlies, wolves, moose, and hikers (not in that order).

Explore two ecosystems in this hinterland of moss-draped forests, ancient trees, and snowcapped peaks.

Trees, trees are everywhere, but sometimes there isn't a dry twig in sight.

Graze blueberry patches, explore swimming holes, and tag the South's high points on this sultry hike.

Send him out on a work trip. Let wilderness do the rest.

Drop into America's belly on a little-known hike that dips in and out of four different canyons, each blessed with gurgling spring water.

First John Francis stopped riding in cars. Then he stopped talking. More than three decades, two continent-spanning hikes, and countless trail miles later, he's still following his remarkable path of protest–only now he's not alone.

Does soaking your feet in black tea before a hike reduce sweat and prevent blisters?

Minnesota survives a jolt while trying to save patio furniture

Climb classic Sierra passes, ogle granite monoliths, and camp above treeline in John Muir's second home.

Scramble up class III peaks and cross late summer snowfields on this strenuous but straightforward trip through Montana's big-mountain country.

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The ultimate vacation in one of America's iconic parks requires the ultimate hiking plan: classic scenery, no crowds, and secret campsites. Here's how to spend a perfect week in Glacier, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Olympic, Denali, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

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And other ways to prevent tick-borne infections

Having trouble getting motivated? These soldiers toughen you up with their custom can't-quit tips.

Whether you're going ultralight or ultra gourmet, it's crucial to pour the right cuppa joe.

We'll show you how to adapt you favorite bar food for the trail: Mushroom-Asiago Veggie Burgers, Spicy Sweet Potato Fries, Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip, and Toasted Tortilla Chips.

3 key skills for getting off the trail without getting off course

Chomped by a critter? Here's what to do.

This reader recommends packing hospital scrubs when camping.

Lightening your planetary load - sneaker style

To discover the best-kept secrets in Utah's Grand Gulch, you need to start at the bottom.

You'll need strategy, luck, and a little guile to reserve a spot at the country's most popular parks this summer. Here's how to game the (permit) system.

Will my vacation to a national park help them?

On this 70-miler, see rhododendrons by day and hike light by staying in shelters at night.

Explore big skies and pristine lakes in the Medicine Bows.

Two golden eagles get a second chance at wildness and a matchless release site.

Glimpse these rare mammals in Idaho's Salmo-Priest Wilderness.

Nine ways to get your cascade fix from Tennessee to Montana.

Head to the RMNP for the highest designated camp–find out where below.

Want a backcountry room with a view? Climb these lookouts from Vermont to Washington.

Bush administration threatens to remove scientific oversight

Backcountry crooks ransack public lands, stealing the natural prizes most coveted by collectors–and vulnerable species and hikers alike suffer when these icons vanish from the trails to resurface on the black market.

This question fuels the debate regarding how to help the aging national park system improve.

Learn the secrets of nature's greatest recyclers

The Ice Age left its mark from Acadia to Yosemite. Here's scenic evidence.

Hikers and ATV riders hit the ground in a new battle over trail access.

Before you hit the trail, take my 5-step quiz to find out if you're primed for action or disaster

Bad weather holds back rescue teams

'Sorry, wildlife — Gotta check those emails'

Massive free collection gives a peek into the past

Dam break and flood closes popular spot until 2009

Climate change threatens obscenely cute mountain rodents

How can you take along trekking poles when flying a commercial airline?

I take long dayhikes (20-30 miles) and am looking for an emergency shelter to use in case I don't make it out before nightfall. Will a waterproof bivy sack on its own be sufficient in case of rain?

You can safely bring 100 packs in the tent with you, but what I think you're really asking about is food...

Cattle and deer might sense Earth's magnetic field

Showers, food, and beer come first, naturally

Only the white, middle-aged, and well-off appear engaged in sports

A broken ankle near Tahoe keeps Calif. Sen. Dianne Feinstein at home

A vanished backpacker and two ice tunnel collapses illustrate that most expertise is merely local knowledge