Emelie Frojen

You’ve heard of the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails. Now add one of these ambitious hikes to your bucket list.

Follow these women's backcountry hygiene rules from a wilderness doctor to stay clean and healthy on your next backpacking trip.

Got a case of the Mondays? Let these bears teach you how to unwind.

Great outdoor gear doesn't have to cost a mint. Follow these five easy tips to fill your closet without emptying your wallet.

Pack caught on camera near Mt. Shasta

Flees scene without removing outfit

As of a vote on July 27, the Boy Scouts allow gay troop leaders and employees, with support from the organization's president.

Watch a 700-pound grizzly bear take on a cooler in this intense video via the Memphis Zoo.

Get in touch with your inner hunter-gatherer and have the best backcountry dinner that's entirely from nature. It's the ultimate survival test.

Yala, a Sri Lankan National Park, bans cell phones to minimize car collisions with leopards, elephants, bears, and deer.

The vegan ultra-runner completed the 2,189.2-mile Appalachian Trail in just 46 days, 8 hours, and 7 minutes, beating the previous record by 3 hours.

Fire in southwest Washington closes 13 miles of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail. Divide Camp Trail provides a detour for thru-hikers.

After two years, something just didn’t seem right about his pups. Turns out the dogs are actually bears. Seriously.

An increase in bison attacks leads Yellowstone National Park to reconsider tourist wildlife education.

Get the most out of America's most patriotic holiday with our pro tips.