Zoe Gates

A hike a week can change your life.

What it takes to plan a record-setting thru-hike attempt.

Get the perfect foliage shot with this expert advice.

Take care of this essential piece of gear.

Are these common backpacking snacks good for you?

With these games, you won't even mind being tentbound.

Never wrestle your sleep system again.

Tap into your artistic side and connect with nature.

Do you have the skills to keep you and your hiking partners safe?

A new digital event hopes to increase Black people's visibility in the outdoors—and inspire more to hit the trail.

We want to hear from you.

James Jordan will return to court later this month.

They're fighting the good fight to create a more welcoming and racially just outdoor community.

Experiment with three wild recipes.

Sometimes, your search for adventure leads you to your own backyard.

Enjoy nature from home.

A North Carolina man's hike was cut tragically short on the way to the Appalachian Trail's southern terminus this week.

The 16-year-olds have been rescued and are in good health

Martin O'Connor was missing for 11 days.

These recipes will fuel you for the long haul.

Ryan Osmun, 35, took a wrong step while hiking in Zion National Park in February and spent 10 hours stuck in the mud.

Nearly a month after announcing it would allow off-road vehicles in Utah's parks, the National Park Service announced on Friday that it would maintain the rule banning the machines.

The 190-pound mastiff required a litter carry from Salt Lake County Search and Rescue personnel

In a nail-biting finale on Tuesday, Holly clinched the title of Katmai's Fattest Bear

The chubby champions of Fat Bear Week pack on hundreds of pounds in a few short months. How they do it comes down to a magical combination of location, experience, and timing.

Sarah Davis will assume the post in Yellowstone this December.

Authorities say that alcohol was likely involved in the accident.

According to a new report from the federal government, outdoor recreation accounted for for $427.2 billion, or 2.2 percent, of the United States' GDP.

A visitor to Banff National Park wanted to wrestle a grizzly. He was lucky to make it out unscathed, says an expert.

A handful of brands are donating product, money, and time to survivors in the Bahamas.

This week's survival and accident report

Your survival and accident report for the week of August 19th to 26th

The lawsuit claims that the update "undermines the fundamental purpose" of the legislation

This week's survival and accident report

Officials still trying to explain what led the lone animal to injure a man.

This week's survival and accident report

Grab a paddle to access quiet coves, mirror lakes, or exhilarating rapids. Best part: You can pack like you’re car camping when you trade boots for a boat.

The wilderness is full of dangers. Here's who made it out and who didn't this week.

On July 7th, Philip Carcia set a new FKT for a punishing, obscure challenge: 48 peaks over 4,000 feet, summited every month of the year.

Your weekly hiker survival and accident report

The best backpacking game is the one you don't have to carry.

For versatility and affordability, nothing beats a tarp. With an 8-by-10-foot piece of nylon, some paracord, stakes, a trekking pole, and a little ingenuity, you can make a shelter to withstand any weather.

You don't have to sacrifice the dessert to fit a trip's worth of food.

The National Resources Management Act includes over 600 pages of wilderness protections and public lands expansion. Here's what you need to know.

Park says Xuan Wang entered a closed area; incident is currently under investigation.

A National Lakeshore gets a promotion.

But expert says uranium ore is unlikely to harm visitors’ health.

Your coat is Gore-Tex. Soon, your goggles could be too.