Adam Roy

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.

Court tosses Trump-era rule change that removed animals’ federal protections.

TV and YouTube survival stars Gregory Ovens and Zachary Fowler are on the hook for allegedly hunting, fishing, and illegally lighting fires in Banff.

You’ve heard of Yosemite’s firefall, an annual phenomenon where sun lights up the park’s Horsetail Falls. But the original firefall was much more dramatic.

Visitors will need to abide by restrictions to see one of Yosemite’s most ephemeral sights.

A new bipartisan bill would create a pilot program to let visitors know how crowded national parks are—and help spread the crowds to less-trodden spots.

The fate of the mostly-complete Mountain Valley Pipeline is up in the air after a federal appeals court threw out a key permit that would have allowed it to cross Jefferson National Forest.

Like a seed pushing through the hard spring soil in search of the sun, so too must you push through adversity to the glorious ultralight of backpacking. 

Negative 30-degree temperatures plus a plate of noodles make one surprising photo op.

A cougar encounter in California ended in an unusual standoff.

Sure, snowshoes make hiking in snow easy. But are you the kind of person who takes the easy way out? Yeah, that's what we thought.

When tourists carve graffiti over Native rock art, archeologists do everything they can to remove it. But some of the damage is permanent.

Don't let your water bottle turn into ice on the trail. Keep it flowing with these tips.

Yellowstone superintendent asked Montana governor to halt hunt.

Our top stories of the year covered how much hiking has changed—and how much it hasn't.

Three months after the KNP Complex Fire blazed through Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, one of the area's main attractions is welcoming visitors once again.

A 29-year-old man is accused of shooting a National Park Service ranger in the incident on December 8.

Starting in April, visitors will need a timed entry ticket to get entry to Arches.

It's not currently clear what led to what police are describing as an exchange of gunfire outside the park.

Police investigating the poisoning deaths of 8 wolves in Oregon have hit a dead end. Now, wildlife advocates are offering a $36,000 reward for information in the case.

Get into the backcountry comfortably—and safely—with these custom picks from a Backpacker editor.

The Ten Essentials could save your life on a hike. Craig calls coffee his “lifesaver,” and honestly, it was funnier the first time.

Convenes group to find new names for roughly 650 geographic features

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Officials believe they've finally discovered what happened to Rudi Moder, a West German hiker who disappeared in 1983.

A group of the crafty rodents rerouted a creek onto the path in Massachusetts.

These toasty digit-savers will keep you warm and dry in any conditions.

You only think you know Leave No Trace's guidelines. See the ones that didn't make the cut.

Parents and 1-year-old died of heat exposure and possible dehydration, sheriff says.

It’s light enough, durable enough, comfortable enough, and more than cheap enough.

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Surviving in the wilderness is easier than you think. How easy is it? I made up these survival strategies off the top of my head. Take that, “experts”!

President expected to announce decision this afternoon.

Victim transported to burn center after falling in spring while trying to retrieve pet.

The 25-year-old grizzly beat a younger field to take home his fourth title.

With tents getting lighter and lighter, do tarps still have a place in hikers’ packs? We say: sure, maybe? Whatever.

Fat Bear Junior will pit four chubby cubs and yearlings against each other in a fight to be the fattest.

All but 5 of California's national forests will reopen earlier than expected.

Political appointees more than doubled the number of wolves hunters will be allowed to take during an upcoming hunt, over the objections of state wildlife scientists. Now, environmentalists are fighting the decision in court.

Clinics in Colorado and beyond are offering hikers the chance to get their Covid jab—plus free entry to parks, fishing and hunting licenses, and more.

Forest Service plans closure through September 17 as Caldor Fire threatens South Lake Tahoe.

Toilet paper is one of those modern conveniences that most people shudder to think of living without. But in the backcountry, you don't need it.

Sams, Cayuse and Walla Walla, would be the first permanent head of the NPS since 2017.

After mudslides cover the Hanging Lake Trail, officials say rebuilding could take a year.

Parks around the United States will require visitors to wear masks inside and in crowded areas.

A new report from NOAA finds that last month was the hottest ever measured on Earth—and we're not done with the heat yet.

There's sleeping outside, and then there's sleeping outside. Learn to camp without a tent or tarp using these easy tips.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges drivers to lock their vehicles and remove food after bear breaks into eight cars in one night.

In 2011, California saw its first wolf in 87 years. Now, the state has confirmed it has two reproducing packs.

The Canadian border will reopen to US travelers on August 9. Here's what hikers should know.

It's the most-visited 14er in Colorado. But that doesn't mean you should skip it.

A senate subcommitee discussed potential solutions for overcrowding in the national parks ranging from expanded reservation systems to trying to drive visitors to less-traveled units.

Few of us are desperate enough to try putting poison ivy in our mouths. And that's a good thing.

A group of people in Colorado decided to play with a coyote pup. Wildlife officials say that both they and the animal suffered the consequences.

Two people ended up in the hospital and two more had to seek medical attention after being struck by lightning during a storm at the Grand Canyon.

Bus 142 spent 60 years sitting in the Alaskan backcountry and saw thousands of visitors before it ended up at the Museum of the North in Fairbanks. Now, a team of conservators, students, and volunteers faces the challenge ahead.

Case marks first time tree DNA has been introduced as evidence in federal court.

A bruin sparked a search in the Boundary Waters after it stole a bag containing a camper's snacks—and his gun.

Scientists in Germany are developing an autonomous aircraft that can track lost hikers by sound. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie—but this robot is firmly on the side of good.

A forecast of 130°F would match the highest temperature ever measured with modern instruments–and it could get even hotter than that.

Incident is state's second fatal attack this year.

Rains, cooler temperatures allow Forest Service to lift closures.

Under Randy Moore’s incoming leadership, the Forest Service is facing down one of the ugliest fire seasons in memory.

The heat wave in the western US is serious right now—and one national park picked a creative way to get the message across.

President ordered secretary to review monuments' status in day one executive order.

The salmon have started to return, and the brown bears will be right behind them.

News comes as state pursues historic reintroduction program.

Whether by driving off nesting birds or separating baby bighorn sheep from their parents, illegal drone pilots are putting wildlife at risk. What will it take to rein them in?

Despite warnings, rules, and common sense, tourists in Yellowstone keep approaching bears and bison.

With America reopening, it’s high time to hit the road. See some of the country’s greatest parks, grasslands, and trails on these handpicked routes.

Spring rains turn this swath of forest in the Loess Hills into a natural paradise.

These disease-ridden creepy crawlies are everywhere these days. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid ticks—and prevent adverse side effects if you do get bitten.

The state laid criminal charges against two snowboarders for causing an avalanche that destroyed an expensive avalanche mitigation system. The parties have reached a plea agreement—but is the damage already done?