Adam Roy

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?

Irresponsible campers put forests, people, and hiking seasons at risk. Do your part by making sure your blaze is dead out.

Periodical cicada hatches like this year’s are an underrated wildlife experience. See the swarm up close—and maybe eat a few of them—on these hikes.

Washington man facing federal misdemeanor charges after allegedly organizing gigantic group hike.

Crews discovered a giant sequoia still smoking in a burned-over area.

Wildlife officials are investigating after the death of a 39-year-old woman in Durango.

Bear spray is a weapon, created to fend off one of the planet’s biggest predators. So you’d be surprised how many people think that they're supposed to spray it on themselves.

Bureau of Land Management offering $10,000 reward for information on culprits.

There are hundreds of thousands of black bears in America, and we know precious little about what they do with their time. The researchers of the #BearsEyeView project are trying to change that.

The musician spills on shooting in Death Valley and his new National Geographic collaboration ahead of his Earth Day concert with Backpacker.

Investigators shot and killed the bear after it charged.

The popular California park will soon require reservations for day use—and it expects them to go quickly.

Exercise may not be enough to make up for thru-hikers’ bad diets, a new paper suggests.

Career conservationist Tracy Stone-Manning will be nominated as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management.

The company’s push to extend its clothing’s lifespan may be the final nail in the coffin for Wall Street’s unofficial uniform

With the Biden administration mulling whether to restore Bears Ears to its original size, we dive into the history of America's most controversial national monument.

Become a trail botanist. Learn to identify ten of our country's most common wildflowers

Josiah and Amanda Powell planned an intimate, friends-and-family wedding in the Colorado backcountry. Then 60 surprise guests showed up.

Getting pine sap on your apparel can put you in a sticky situation. Get yourself out of it with a little bit of elbow grease and know-how.

Adirondack Mountain Reserve to begin limiting hikers on May 1.

Reservations for the popular hike will open on April 1.

Light up your hike with these smart picks, from an ultralight headlamp to an upgraded set of string lights.

Will take up position after being approved in 51-40 vote.

Conservationists are ripping Wisconsin after the state blew past its target for its first wolf hunt since 2014.

With the Covid-19 pandemic closing parks and borders, U.S. national parks saw fewer visitors than they had since 1980.

The Tread Labs Pace Insole Kit let us dial in our fit no matter what pair we were wearing.

After two days of pointed questioning, the U.S. representative from New Mexico looks all but certain to become the next Secretary of the Interior, and the first Native cabinet member in history.

When it comes to remembering my best trips, smells do something that photos never could.