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Up your Mothers' Day game this year with one of these ten perfect presents.

Officials shuttered the popular trail after erosion made hiking the bluffs too dangerous.

The fee-based permit and shuttle system planned for the popular dayhike won't be implemented this summer after all.

The 24-year-old, stationed on the USS Nimitz, disappeared after a dayhike near Sequim.

What Denver hikers need to know this weekend

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.

Brighten your day with a deal on this trusty light.

The man reported the find to the Bureau of Land Management, whose archeologist dated it back to the Ancestral Puebloan period.

Rest easy and swing free in the best camping hammocks

The best small tents can be as decadent or as minimalist as the hikers carrying them.

The 33-year-old fell 800 feet off the edge of a cliff into northern Arizona's Glen Canyon.

California's redwood forests are under siege from climate change, development, and fire suppression--but there's still hope for conservation success.

Students will bury the carcass, then reconstruct the skeleton.

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The country's first national recreation trail has been closed since 2009.

Embrace spring’s bounty on the country’s best fungi forages.

Pacific Northwesterners cherish this wilderness mecca, with its vibrant greenery, roaring waterfalls, and bird’s-eye summit views. But many hikers have stayed away since the Eagle Creek fire tore up nearly 49,000 acres of the Gorge last year. Bad decision. Enjoy the best of the National Scenic Area—and avoid the fire damage—with these tips and trips.

Biologists don't plan to relocate the big cat, which has two kittens, after the "very, very rare" incident.

"Stormy," the national forest eagle cam eaglet, has officially fledged, say biologists.

Risky avalanche conditions extended the plowing project on State Route 20.

The Gowanus Tree Network will bring Brooklyn neighbors together to care for urban trees.

Skip the dog pictures: these nine ‘grammers focus on women-led outdoor adventure.

The more, the merrier. Bring the gang along with one of these king-size shelters.

Here are the best solar chargers for your next trip.

Search & Rescue officials called their search for the 70-year-old man a "waste of time, money, and resources."

The concessionaire White River Recreation will take over several Forest Service campgrounds this year.

Officials want to identify a man who was photographed driving an angry moose across CO 9 in Frisco last weekend.

Capture that special moment on the trail with the best cameras on the market.

Several miles of separate cyclist/pedestrian lanes have opened, and a Navy Pier bridge is under construction.

Tyvek Home Wrap is a DIY backpacker’s dream. It’s cheap, sturdy, waterproof, and it weighs about .2 ounce per square foot—ideal for making your own A-frame tarp tent.

Few devour distance like Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy, who holds the overall speed record on the Appalachian Trail. Here are his tips for wringing more miles out of the day.

Expect more from your sandals.

Are hiking dresses, skirts, and kilts more than a novelty? I freed my legs to find out.

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For almost 100 years, Penn State's Outing Club has led students on backpacking and paddling trips. Now, the university says its trips pose an "unacceptable level of risk."

Be one of the first to paddle a newly-restored waterway.

Finding quiet wilderness is getting harder with the rise in popularity of our public lands, but it's not impossible.

When was the last time you said, “let’s go” and actually went? It’s time to hit the trail.

Packing a backpack for a multi-day trip can be tough. Here's a guide to getting it right the first time.

What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend

Forget non-native palm trees, argues this Angeles National Forest crew leader.

Construction will restrict vehicle access to the popular spots May 9-16.

A Georgia DNR helicopter spotted the group on Monday.

Make room for your friends and their gear with these perfect 3-person tents.

Eat up trail miles with these fleet-footed kicks.

Need a little extra support on the trail? These mid-cut boots are here to help.

Proposed solutions include capping the number of people allowed in the Valley.

The Prescott, Coconino, and part of the Kaibab National Forests are toughening fire rules in response to high-risk conditions.

The East Clear Creek Canyon blaze is more than 11,000 acres and growing.

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The iconic rock face at Franconia Notch crumbled away May 3, 2003.

Rangers caught Alexander Turney after a string of burglaries and vehicle vandalizations in fall 2017.

Scouts BSA will begin to accept girls in 2019.

With snow totals in the western US bleak, seasonal water sources are drying out—and that’s bad news for the backpackers who rely on them.

Build up your abs for better balance and all-day comfort on the trail.

Your warmth strategy starts with your next-to-skin layer. Pick the right one.

With a perfect mix of breathability and protection, these shells are reliable trail buddies.

Nothing ruins a trip quicker than giardia. Stay healthy with these versatile filters.

A heavy-duty insulated bottle, a versatile filter, and more round out our picks for the best backpacking hydration gear of the year.

Biologists found the San Bernardino National Forest bald eaglet apparently unharmed after tumbling from the nest.

The scenic coastal highway has been closed since April 2017 because of landslide damage.

The DEC is close to finishing negotiations on adding a new rail trail to a pheasant farm outside Ithaca.

Beachgoers captured a video of the whales in Dabob Bay Tuesday.

Keep your H20 handy with these handy water carriers.

Colorado Springs's Mandy Horvath completed the grueling trail for Limb Loss Awareness Month.

Many turtles are injured and killed crossing the road this time of year.

At 122 feet tall and almost 29 feet around, the cottonwood beat out the previous champion tree, a cypress in southern Illinois.

They'll help you navigate, measure your hikes, and sometimes even hold your texts for you.

Treat your feet right with a high-quality pair of socks from this list.

It’s the perfect time for the Big Hairy One to consider rebranding.

Fend off thorns, cold, and more with the best hiking pants on the market.