Adam Roy

Why is our editor so in love with the Guyot Designs Squishy Bowls? They're easy to pack, insulating, and—best of all—indestructible.

After state legislators voted down a bill that would have blocked hikers from suing private landowners over injuries, the owner of two of Colorado’s most popular summits says he’ll close the trail to the top.

National park visitation continued its overall climb toward pre-pandemic levels in 2022, but not every park saw visitor numbers increase.

With California in the midst of one of its snowiest winters on record, a local search and rescue group is urging early-season thru-hikers not to risk crossing the San Jacinto Mountains.

Think you can’t get bitten by a tick in the winter? As one surprise discovery this month shows, they’re waking up—and biting—earlier and earlier.

Philip Powers argued that the wildfire he set in 2018 was necessary to save his life. But a court found that he was so unprepared, he created his own emergency.

Located off the coast of the Everglades, the Sandfly Island Loop is an intro to sea kayaking that even beginners can do.

The frameless Mustang Survival Highwater 22L is the best of frameless backpacks and drybags in one slick package.

They’re big, scaly, and have a massive set of jaws. But as long as they take a few easy precautions, hikers and kayakers can coexist peacefully with gators.

A double helicopter rescue on Telescope Peak and a lost hiker on Wildrose illustrate that winter can be as hazardous as summer in this legendarily broiling park.

Getting lost on the trail after dark is a nuisance. As two dayhikers in Big Sur discovered this month, doing it without a headlamp can become an emergency.

With record low temperatures, unbelievably strong winds, and unusual weather patterns likely to drop the stratosphere to the level of the summit, it's a bad weekend to climb Mt. Washington.

For years, our editor thought toe socks looked dumb and were useless on the trail. After spending a winter testing them out, he's ready to admit that he was wrong about at least one of those things.

New Hampshire is one of the only states in the nation that regularly makes hikers it deems negligent pay for their own rescue. Now, legislators are considering suspending their driver's licenses if they don't pay. It's a dangerous policy, our editor says.

Hikers who had their trips canceled by Covid closures will get first crack at a new date—though others may be able to score a cancellation.

Yes, really. Taking your cat hiking is easier than you think. Just follow these trail-tested tips.

Dartmoor National Park was the only place in England or Wales where hikers could camp freely without landowner permission. A lawsuit just changed that.

James Alan Cattley was reported missing on December 12, but may have disappeared months earlier.

Take a walk in another hiker’s boots in these insightful pieces.

A Bentonville, Arkansas man who led a 31-person hike along the Buffalo National River where one participant died will face sentencing in March.

Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?

Indian Garden will be known as Havasupai Gardens following a government decision.

National Park Service doesn't suspect foul play in the death of Il Hun Ro.

Goodbye clunky plastic containers and disposable packaging: This is how I'm rehydrating my meals from now on.

Camping in winter will never be comfortable. Camping in winter will never be entirely safe. Sorry, we totally forgot where we were going with this.

Seven years after the Trump administration ordered an end to it, the National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service announced they would once again investigate bringing grizzlies back to the mountains of north-central Washington.

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Backpacking’s changed a lot over the years. Is its heyday behind us, or is it yet to come?

Sonoran desert toads are one of the largest species of toads in North America, and threatened across parts of their range. Unfortunately for them, some national park visitors have discovered that they also get people high.

These little Scandanavian gummies have earned a permanent place in our packs. Why? Let us count the ways.

As defenders of all things outdoors, we can’t let Paul Hollywood’s weird marshmallow hockey pucks stand.

From a minimalist pair of trail runners to a two-in-one water filter, this gear is ready to help you turn your next family reunion or business trip into a memorable hiking adventure.

Keep your hands warm all winter long

Rebecca Clark broke down the incident and emergency response in an update on the social network.

Yes, you might have to get up early. But put in the effort to fit some trail time into your vacay, and you'll have a chance to sample hikes you might otherwise never do.

The Sierra Designs Crescent 2 is beginner-friendly two-person shelter, and right now it's more than 50% off.

Can our scout coax his feline friend into becoming a true trail companion?

After locals sighted a plume above the summit of Tahoma, the National Park Service rushed to reassure its social media followers.

No reroute is currently available.

Rescuers found Jetal Agnihotri, 29, on fourth day of search.

Hiker claimed self-defense; bear was roughly 100 feet away.

As someone who’s confronting his own age, I appreciate seeing an older guy hold it down. That’s why I’m cheering for 480 Otis this Fat Bear Week.

Catch the Perseids with these smart skywatching tips.

Driven by closures and new parking rules, hikers spent 27% fewer days hiking the state's highest mountains in 2021 than they did in 2020.

No foul play suspected in the death of section hiker Michael Charles Lombardo.

Area bears have reportedly become more aggressive in seeking human food in recent years.

Voluntary policy change follows increase in reports of human-bear incidents along trail.

Feeling entranced by the cosmos? See the heavens like you've never seen them before by getting deep into the wild.

A new slogan gets straight to the point.

As it turns out, you can't believe everything you see online.

Yes, you can find snake repellent on shelves. It won’t keep snakes away from your campsite.

The encounter, which sent a 71-year-old visitor to the hospital, follows another injury near Giant Geyser on Monday.

More than 100 rescuers responded up to successfully rescue the stricken hikers.

Rescue teams endured 80-mile-per-hour gusts and snow to reach the injured hiker, who was attempting a Presidential Traverse.

The park will remain closed to incoming visitors through at least Wednesday.

Mother calls report "extremely upsetting" but calls on hikers and mountaineers to continue search.

With Death Valley and the Grand Canyon expecting a sweltering heat wave, hikers will need to take precautions.

Attracted by the smell of engine components and fluids, marmots regularly crawl under car hoods in search of something to nibble. Sometimes, they're still there when the cars leave.

Waves swept two hikers out to sea on the Northern California coast last week.

The three men are also banned from entering the national parks for one year.

The theft took place between 2017 and 2018, but the park didn't realize it had happened until a social media follower recently spotted it.

Staying safe in bear country is important, but you know what’s more important? Looking cool in front of your friends.

A hike through Panama’s Parque Internacional La Amistad highlights wonders, both of the natural world and within the hikers themselves.

She spent her last day on the job interpreting the park for visitors.

Pleads guilty to misdemeanors related to 2020 trip

A 40-year-old hiker passed away after an apparent encounter with a bear in the Absaroka Mountains.

They may look like gentle giants, but approaching moose is dangerous—for people and animals.

Ill backpacker rescued in 90-minute mission.

The former president will narrate a five-part nature series for the streaming platform.

With a wolf reintroduction plan in progress, Colorado wildlife officials are considering bringing back another large carnivore.

What would you do if search and rescue had to evacuate you from a mountain? For one hiker, the answer was “go back and try again the next day.”

Light up your tent, camp kitchen, and more with these versatile lights.

Lake Tahoe's roundest bear won't face euthanasia after DNA evidence demonstrates that at least three bears were responsible for a recent spate of break-ins.

A bear in Lake Tahoe has grown enormous on a steady diet of human food. Now, with euthanasia on the horizon, locals are trying to save him.

Embrace the exposure when you take your summer adventures to the crest of the high country.

In a final statement, investigators said that the new information supported their initial conclusions about the family's cause of death.

Need a break from the world? Sit back and catch the aurora borealis live from Churchill, Manitoba.

What happens when you feed 2,000 actual hikers' trail names into a neural network? We'll let you see for yourself.

All calories are not created equal. Learn the right way to fuel your big-mile ambitions.

Investigators reportedly believe a set of human remains found this week may belong to missing hiker Bill Ewasko.