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Mammoth Mountain will finally close the 2016-17 ski season on August 6.

The dog and its owner were walking along a trail around 8 pm when they encountered the big cat.

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Because it's a trail, with donuts. Do we really need to convince you?

The pair were airlifted by helicopter from the Mt. Baldy area.

The woman was lost and complained of heat exhaustion.

The 61-year-old Bellingham resident was found in a crevasse on Forbidden Peak.

A new management plan proposes killing or relocating the park's population of mountain goats.

Growing crowds on the summit and an overflowing parking lot prompt officials to ponder limiting access.

The ranch containing Culebra Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range is for sale for $105 million.

The outdoor instruments are meant to inspire residents to get involved with music this summer.

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Early attempts at making earth-friendly equipment came with some unwelcome tradeoffs, but the latest generation of DWR treatments promises to perform.

The Beatles legend tweeted a hiking shot from an undisclosed trail.

It's week six of 100 Days Outdoors and my definition of ‘clean’ is rapidly changing.

Fire crews have mostly contained the Peak 2 Fire that closed the trails.

Armed robbers have attacked cyclists on the Bloomingdale Trail several times this month.

The landscaped plaza will host weddings and private functions in the South Side's Washington Park.

One man's infected blisters led to a life-threatening Strep A infection.

SAR teams assisted hikers at Garfield Falls and Baldface Circle Trail.

Smokejumpers drop into some of the purest, most isolated wilderness in the country to fight summer wildfires. During four years on the front lines, Thomas Haney used his camera and words to capture the essence of the job, the vastness of its reach, and the moments and places that make it unlike any other.

Delve deep on this 40-mile epic through Hells Canyon, one of America's wildest geological features.

What draws us to the planet's outer edges? On a trek from the Lower 48's lowest point to its highest, Mark Jenkins looks for answers.

Volunteers have pulled an unusually high number of the free employee bikes out of a Mountain View creek in recent weeks.

The 71-year-old Port Angeles woman had been lost in the park since July 17.

The SAR effort at Tanque Verde Falls near Tucson lasted well into Sunday night and Monday morning.

A startup hopes to install its high-tech screens on safety bars at Winter Park and Wachusett Mountain next season.

A restored stretch of trail near Cloud Cap once again completes the 40-mile loop around the Oregon volcano.

Three regional trails will now allow the electric option as part of a pilot program.

Deep snow and raging rivers are forcing some thru-hikers off the PCT and west to a new challenge.

Heavy winter snowfall has kept the national park's road shuttered well into July, a near-record.

The national monument is one of 27 under review by the Trump administration.

The Detwiler Fire forced thousands to evacuate their homes in Mariposa County this week.

The unusually wet winter led to six-month surge in high water in rivers statewide.

The lawsuit came after Los Angeles closed the Beachwood Drive gate to the Hollyridge Trail in Griffith Park.

The iconic Cascades getaway will now be a mountain biking destination, too.

The distinctive crustacean was discovered this week in Whidbey Island's Crescent Harbor.

Literally. Let’s try a new system when it comes to managing poop in the mountains.

Yes, this waterfall is real, and it's closer than you think.

What if urban parks are better than distant wilds at turning city kids onto nature? Ted Alvarez heads to Baltimore to investigate a new movement in the effort to connect kids to the land—and save the city’s soul.

Fire crews responded to five monsoon-season blazes this week.

Campfires and smoking are again allowed on forest lands as of Monday.

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Just one snow hole on Aasgard Pass in the Enchantments has killed three in the past six years.

Follow in the footsteps of presidents, pioneers, and prospectors on these hikes. Just don’t get snowed in and eat your friends.

Taking ‘Car Camping’ to the next level

The New Jersey angler disappeared at the beginning of July.

The annual ParkScore report gave the city high marks on park size, facilities, and access.

The annual ParkScore rankings consider park acreage, facility quality, and access.

The skier fell into a chasm on the Emmons Glacier after successfully summitting the peak.

The 34-year-old Ohio man disappeared last fall near White Pass.

The Secretary of the Interior ordered the BLM to speed up its review of oil and gas permits in July.

The 25-year-old Parker man fell 150 to 300 feet.

The interactive study looks at the spread of the fungal disease that has killed more than 6 million bats in North America.

Technicians wrap up a monitoring session Little St. Simons and Ossabaw Islands.

Many of our outdoor adventures demand clothing that is breathable, stretchy, and warm. Whenever you’re dressing for the everyday cold or layering for skiing, this kind of mid-layer garment definitely insulates and keeps you at your best. Whether you value price, style, or function, there’s a softshell jacket out there that’s perfect for you. Here are three of our top choices to consider before you buy.

Explore a disappearing landscape in North Dakota.

A news crew captured a Los Angeles couple getting engaged in ultra-romantic fashion.

The 75-year-old Olympia man left his group to hike cross-country.

Walking the West Virginia skyline

Quintessential West Virginia Mountain Towns

It's a slice of northeastern back country in the West Virginia mountains.

Brave mountain scrambles and soak in gigantic views on this 16-mile route.

For experienced paddlers, the 100-mile kayak trip across Prince William Sound serves up expedition scenery with surprisingly easy logistics.

The bipartisan Every Kid Outdoors Act would give all 4th graders free access to national parks.

You don't need a floatplane to visit this Alaskan paradise.

You don’t need a bush plane for this Chugach Mountains hike.

Wildlife officials warn hikers about a recent increase in snake sightings--and bites.

Get cozy—and get a chance to see the northern lights.