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With 1.5 million visitors a year, Horseshoe Bend is in need of updates. They're coming.

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges is switching from a telephone to an online system, but you'll still have to plan 15 months in advance.

The best way to leaf-peep is by boat—as long as you don't end up in court.

The board of the Wetlands Water District voted 7-1 not to join California WaterFix, the state's biggest water project in decades.

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommended that six national monuments be reduced, but not the San Gabriels or Mojave Trails.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the round whitefish may be moved from endangered to threatened.

The invasive emerald ash borer has made it to Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties for the first time.

After being closed because of fires, the White River and Sunrise areas of Mount Rainier National Park are now open again.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife captured a bear scratching his itch.

After leaving their campsite at Table Rock, hikers lost sight of trail and called 911 at 1:30 am.

With brilliant fall colors on deck, here are six ways to get your foliage fix near Atlanta.

A notoriously aggressive male attacked two women near Performance Park; both are expected to survive.

Alyson Kirk became the second woman on record to climb all Colorado peaks higher then 12K—that's 1,313 summits.

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A 20-year-old Pennsylvania woman became fatally ill while hiking Conundrum Creek Trail last month. Officials confirm HAPE and HACE.

In leaked document, Zinke proposes shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante, Cascade-Siskiyou, and others.

As more and more outdoor brands adopt give-back programs, it’s time to wonder: What does my purchase accomplish? Can good gear really do good? On a trip with LifeStraw’s clean-water campaign in Kenya, Dennis Lewon investigates.

Someone is hanging rope swings in Logan Square Park—the same place a trampoline showed up months ago.

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Camp Curry versus Half Dome Village. The Ahwahnee versus The Majestic Yosemite Hotel. When is a name just a name?

The Bay Area's third-highest peak, Umunhum, has turned from Air Force surveillance site into the Sierra Azul Open Space.

More and more people are hiking all 1,420 miles of AMC's "Guide to the Paths and Camps in the White Mountains."

The North Rim bison herd currently has 400 to 600 animals, but the NPS wants to reduce numbers to below 200.

Seven people have died while climbing in the Elk Mountains this year. Mountain Rescue Aspen hopes to stop the trend.

Two people tried to break into a car at La Plata Peak trailhead, then pulled a gun on the man sleeping inside.

A dozen rabid bats were found this August on sidewalks and in homes and public parks in Washington, bring the yearly count to 21.

Fifty miles a day for 45 days. No crew. Joe McConaughy’s AT thru-hike was one for the record (and history) books.

Though the Norse Peak Fire has mellowed, it's still too unpredictable to reopen Crystal.

Five whale species, the yellow-billed cuckoo bird, the loggerhead sea turtle, and the fisher are on Washington's endangered list.

Three trailheads and 6.5 miles of meandering paths join together a trio of Milton properties.

Long Trail Brewing Co. and Burton finally come to a resolution in "Take a Hike" slogan fight.

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Or what’s left after these fires.

Jay, 53, Julie, 49, Jessie, 17, and Janae Vonesh, 13, capsized their packrafts in a storm, lost their paddles, and spent 48 hours stranded on Utah’s Escalante River in March 2017.

Water quality in Long Island's bays and estuaries is, to put it plainly, not good.

A great day on the trail starts the night before. Set yourself up for success with the right techniques and a sleeping system that works for you.

A gate lets in, keeps out, and sometimes traps hikers who want to hike on the outskirts of Pasadena.

Search-and-rescue crews retrieved a sedan—and two bodies—that plunged 500 feet from Highway 180 into the Kings River.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a few ideas for how to spend a day in southeastern Wisconsin.

Want a dose of pure beauty? Check out Anastasia Allison (scout, violin) and Rose Freeman (mountaineer, piano) performing summit "Ashokan Farewell."

Those stray dogs in Cook County could be coyotes with a disease called sarcoptic mange.

Skip the spendy pet treats and make your own. But careful: You might end up eating them yourself.

Traverse pinnacled peaks and alpine meadows awash with late-summer blooms through the Cowboy State’s most underrated range.

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Give context to your buddy’s mid-jump flail by capturing it from start to finish with a sequence composite.

From the Adirondack 46ers to Everest By the Sea, these are ten to-do lists you'll be happy to tackle.

It’s one of the most liberating ways to take fido on the trail. Make sure that he—and you—are ready for it with our tips.

You’re prepared to get yourself out of trouble in a survival situation. What about your dog?

Montana's on fire, and it's scary beautiful.

Of the 275 recreation sites in the region, only a handful have more parking than 20 years ago. It's enough to send some hikers back home.

As long as you don't covet a Saturday night spot, the greater Bay Area's 60 campgrounds have plenty of space for you.

Sacramento's popular Hidden Falls Regional Park kicked off a parking reservation and fee system to manage crowds.

Two crews, in the Williams and Fredonia districts, assisted with everything from trail maintenance to silviculture.

The Valor Memorial honors four people who died in the park while saving others.

Maine is tapping into the glamping trend with new tent resorts and exclusive campsites.

Five guided excursions, sponsored by WMUR and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, offer the best colors of fall.

Joe McConaughy, a former cross-country runner known as Stringbean, finished the trail with a 37-hour push.

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The Norse Peak Fire has forced the closure of all the backcountry trails on the east side of Mount Rainier National Park.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are already straining to manage wildlife and parks. What will the future bring?

Senate Bill 51 asks the California Environmental Protection Agency to protect scientific data.

NOAA Fisheries designated critical habitat on seven Georgia rivers where endangered fish spawn.

Hike with your dog. Win free gear from Ruffwear.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund has bought land for national parks and long trails, and doesn't cost taxpayers a thing. So why does the White House want to cut it?

Dayhikers stuck overnight after blaze cut off route to trailhead.

Use a few everyday items to keep your doggo and yourself hiking happy.

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The recent feature "These Waters Run Deep" documents days of paddling, wandering, cruising, and conversing along Chicago's iconic waterway.

New York governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a $900,000-plus fund to improve the health of the Hudson River Estuary.

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