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On Hawaii, Halape’s secret snorkeling holes, coconut trees, and white-sand beaches stir any hiker’s wanderlust. But the Puna Coast Trail’s rough volcanic terrain keeps the hordes away.

See how far Ventura County's monster blaze would stretch in LA, New York, Chicago, and more.

It's not too late: Fill in the gaps on your shopping list with this BACKPACKER-tested gear from $13 to $450.

Cut-your-own trees are popular this season while tree lots in Flagstaff see a dip in sales.

Soon we both stopped shivering, and neither of us could feel our feet. Matt turned to me. “Tommy, we could die out here.”

The Trailhead Direct shuttle, which serves popular trailheads in the Issaquah area, attracted about 900 hikers in its debut season.

Members of Jesse James's gang allegedly once hid out in the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve.

Yes, 'springing forward' means it's dark an hour later. But that just means you've got more time to catch the sunrise from one of these four perfect lookouts.

Hiking in the Instagram era gives your followers great memories, but can rob you of your own. Our scout takes a break from the social hamster wheel—and likes it.

Beat the crowds by braving the wet.

Eight percent of employees reported sexual harassment in new survey.

The right timepiece lets you play harder, stay safer, and enhances the outdoor experience while minimizing screen time.

Ring in the new year with one of Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 30-plus events.

The only thing better than experiencing some of Italy and Switzerland's finest scenery—and huts—on the Tour de Monte Rosa? Taking first-timers with you on one of the best beginner hikes in the Alps.

The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band won permanent property rights through a cultural conservation easement.

The bill, which would amend the 1964 Wilderness Act, has sparked strong opposition from conservation groups.

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed a 20-year ban on mining in one area while also allowing an existing mine to stay.

The 21-year-old man's death provides a look into Colorado's decentralized system for tracking resort casualties.

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We get it: backpacking can be expensive. But you don’t have to shell out a lot of cash to get outside this weekend. Follow these tips to hit the trail for less.

A community group argues the Chicago Park District's plan ignores major developments, such as the future Obama Presidential Center.

Last week's Skirball Fire destroyed six homes.

This year, the NPS waived entry fees 10 times. Next year they'll do it just 4.

The campground, equestrian campground, and two day-use sites are proposed for the former Frontier Town site in North Hudson.

Resort employees, who haven't been able to start working yet this winter, get three dinners a week on the boss.

Humans started the blaze last fall in the White Mountains.

Georgia Southern's Statesboro Campus is home to the world's largest assortment of tick specimens.

Stretch your legs and wet your whistle on this 600-odd-mile journey through America's bourbon country.

Our staff and writers share their favorite backcountry eats.

Get the flavor of pizza on the trail with a fraction of the effort.

After decades of conflict, it’s finally the right time to backpack in the Colombian Andes.

Hit the water—or enjoy some Midwestern hospitality—in this Lake Michigan vacationland.

Smoke from this week's Southern California wildfires is riding a high-pressure system to the Northwest.

Millennium Park's Lurie Garden is just one crucial food source for the pollinators.

Vermont officials scheduled another public input meeting to discuss recreation and conservation plans for the area.

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Michy Ramos is the first Georgia high schooler to attend the Joint Antarctic School Expedition.

Farmland stacks to the sky on a trek through the Ifugao Rice Terraces.

Hike the wild terrain that shaped America’s patron saint of wilderness.

Forget higher—go deeper. The greatest adventure in Asia is a real-life Lost World hidden inside Son Doong, the planet’s largest cave.

Experts share how drone content can bring videos to the next level.

Owl populations are still declining in national forests despite logging bans of the '90s.

The Prescott National Forest restrictions protect nesting bald eagles.

Leaving a cozy sleeping bag takes its own brand of liquid courage. Find the brew style that suits you best, and use these recipes to serve it with a flourish.

The traditional decoration has reappeared in defiance of a Parks Board prohibition.

A wounded fox and a mountain lion with a kitten are alive and well after devastating blazes last August and October.

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Trayvax makes wallets that will outlast you – and are good for the environment.

The Navajo Nation and four other tribes are going to court to restore Bears Ears National Monument's original boundaries. If they fail, it could change American public lands forever.

When completed, the Northwest Connector Trail will add 3 miles to the city's Beltline system.

Several blazes destroyed homes and injured firefighters on Tuesday.

New York Search and Rescue teams spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year--and rescue incidents are rising.

Indiana Dunes could become the 60th park in the system.

These 11 travel essentials are fit for the trail, the plane, and everywhere in between.

Officials are still investigating the cause of the Boulder County accident.

Wild places can be a space for reflection and healing. By shrinking protected lands, writes Rob Vessels, Secretary Ryan Zinke is taking that from us.

Take home a festive piece of the White Mountain National Forest this year.

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The joining of two nonprofits should improve natural resource management north of the city.

Sierra black bears are recolonizing the Great Basin area for the first time in 80 years.

Can a couples backpacking trip help a pair of newlyweds work out their differences?

President Trump has announced sweeping cuts to Bears Ears—and some of its most important lands are on the chopping block.

Seattle's closest resort is ready for winter.

November storms wiped out the Olympic National Park road for the second time in two years.

A 23-year-old man died last weekend after colliding with an in-bounds tree.

The new Pearl Street store features shoe-fitting tech, local products, and a community focus.

California's elk now number 13,000, up from just 3,500 40 years ago.

Enjoy fall leaves and wildlife on this Midwestern getaway.

La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve features 6 miles of trail, redwoods, and Pacific views.

Rangers had been searching near Glacier Point, where the Santa Barbara man's car was parked.