The Benton MacKaye Trail Starts at the AT's southern terminus and runs nearly 300 miles through the hills—and a bipartisan bill is set to name it our next National Scenic Trail.
Despite the NPS’s best efforts, Yellowstone National Park continues to be the world capital of people getting too close to wild animals.
Outdoor officials in New Hampshire are warning hikers to bring traction devices after one person required rescue for a leg injury over the weekend.
National Park Service officials said they’re still investigating what caused the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge to burn to the ground just weeks before its planned grand reopening.
Overflowing rivers will close most of Yosemite Valley through at least Wednesday—and the park says more floods could be on the way as California's historic snowpack melts.
Two individuals are facing criminal charges after sheriff’s deputies say they caught the duo traveling the AT with more than 14 pounds of marijuana, magic mushrooms, and LSD.
In a survey measuring employee satisfaction across government workers, NPS staff ranked in the bottom 15%.
You’re getting ready to hit the trail but you don’t want to spend a year’s salary on gear. Fear not: It’s possible to find a gear system that’s both high-performance and affordable.
Heavy snow and trail damage have delayed the opening of the Grand Canyon's North Rim until June 2, effectively canceling the spring rim-to-rim season and blocking Arizona Trail thru-hikers from reaching their destination.
The USFS is deciding on a new management plan for the 1,200-mile Pacific Northwest Trail, and it wants your input.
Heavy rains in the western U.S. caused a deluge that killed two hikers and forced the rescue of 10 others.
If a new bipartisan bill passes, the desert rock formations and forests of Chiricahua National Monument could become America's newest national park.
Parts of California have received double their average snowfall this season—and that’s a big deal for anyone planning a thru-hike on the PCT.
Hikers love to share their opinions. That doesn’t mean it’s always useful.
The daffodil flats of Linville Gorge are beautiful—but hikers trying to reach them are getting lost and injured on the rugged trails there, local search and rescue groups say.
Nearly 50 years after a rancher abandoned a herd of cattle in the Gila National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service will attempt to "lethally remove" the animals' descendants.
A new agreement between the federal government and the New Mexico State Land Office will make it easier for hikers to travel the southernmost section of the CDT.
During 2019’s superbloom, visitors to Walker Canyon near Lake Elsinore behaved so badly that city officials decided to completely shut down hiking trails rather than risk a repeat.
The national park has announced it will bring back its ticketing program for Old Rag this year.
The government reinstated Obama-era protections near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
But there’s still hope it will reopen sooner.
With the snowpack double the average so far, thru-hikers could face tougher travel in the mountains and more dangerous river crossings this year.
A pair of hikers had to spend the night on a mountain when their rescue helicopter wasn't able to return for them.
Senate Bill 168 gave SAR volunteers legal immunity and—hopefully—the money they need to keep hikers, climbers, and paddlers safe.
An experienced 59-year-old hiker and Mount Washington Cog Railway engineer passed away after tumbling from a cliff in the White Mountains.
Twenty Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians is the first Native group to ink an agreement with the park.
An injured hiker got a lucky break when two campers heard him screaming for help. As it turned out, he had been waiting for a while.
The increase is part of a larger program of fee hikes aimed at covering costs as visitors soar.
The park is giving up on its 3-year-old timed entry program, but says it's still committed to finding ways to keep visitor numbers manageable.
The National Park Service has advised hikers to avoid direct exposure to water colonized by cyanobacteria.
Daron Marquel Ellis pleaded guilty in the November 2021 incident.
Following a boost in visitation, Isle Royale National Park is seeking public comment on a plan to begin requiring visitors to reserve campsites in advance.
Skip the ounce-counting with a new tent, quilt, and pack from one of ultralight’s best-loved brands.
A new alert system will let hikers keep tabs on first-come, first-serve sites.
We all use the trails—but very few hikers take the time to help keep them clean, safe, and maintained. Here's how you can join them.
USFS will take public comment on its comprehensive plan for one of the least-travelled National Scenic Trails through October 30.
Hikers can now visit the Sunshine State's national parks and preserves, but some are still reeling from the storm.
Authorities tracked down and killed the cougar following an encounter that left one woman with minor injuries.
With the summer high season wrapping up, a variety of national parks are lifting reservation requirements for a while.
Joe “Kanga” Harvey appears to have drowned in the Connecticut River on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Hikers pled guilty to reckless conduct following off-trail rescue in Franconia Notch.
Volunteers hope a new bus to the McAfee Knob trailhead will cut down on congestion.
Suit seeks return to reduced Trump-era boundaries.
While the park still doesn’t have an entrance fee, it’s going to get a little more expensive soon.
Park received 1.46 inches of rain, out of an annual average of 1.9 inches.
Fires have killed at least four people so far; backpackers face extensive closures.
The first woman to tick all of the United States' National Scenic Trails spent 20 years on her quest.
Will oversee projects in Denali, including $91 million bridge construction.
Incident follows deaths at White Sands, Grand Canyon; another hiker passed away in Badlands on Wednesday.
Tribe will submit petition for renaming to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
Firefighters have battled to save Mariposa Grove, home to some of the world’s largest sequoias, from the blaze.
It's nice to have friends on the trail. But in the end, everyone there is chasing their own dream.
A two-year ban bars campers from overnighting on the famous peak—and officials may push it even further.
Incident comes days after US Forest Service warned campers about food-conditioned bears.
Tags along Yosemite Falls Trail prompt National Park Service to ask for help identifying suspects.
Hikers in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forest Asked to keep a lookout for bold bruins.
Paul “Grandmaster” Classen suffered severe injuries in plunge; cause of incident still unclear.
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Tag 50 of Appalachia’s highest peaks on this 343-mile route.
Second soldier injured in encounter; wildlife officials searching for bear.
Bear not a threat to people, wildlife authorities say.
Hikers heading into tick territory on the East Coast are most at risk of the uncommon Powassan virus.
Gear is no good without the knowledge to use it. But with a little practice, these products can still help you limit your impact.
Green Mountain National Forest will acquire more than 2,000 acres to provide a buffer around the United States’ oldest continuously-used footpath.
Buying the Inheritance Pass? Better write it into your will.
Cryptocurrency and the technology around it has gained a reputation as an environmental disaster. Armed with computer savvy and more efficient tech, a new class of conservation groups think it could be a force for good.
An in-progress, 71-mile spur seeks to connect one of America’s most famous long trails with the ocean.
When Cheryl Strayed's memoir of a long hike on the PCT came out, relatively few non-hikers had heard of the trail. Fast forward a decade, and things have changed drastically.
Officials say boulders could take days to clean up.
The National Park Service will hold public meetings this month to determine how it should manage McAfee Knob, the Dragon’s Tooth, and Tinker Cliffs.
From Mt. Rainier to Half Dome, many of the U.S.’s biggest wilderness destinations run their permit lotteries in March. Here’s what you need to know about snagging one.
Marvel at tall trees, flooded forest, and rare birds at one of the nation’s lesser-known destinations.
Pennsylvania’s Glen Onoko Falls has been the site of more than a dozen fatal accidents, the latest this Sunday.
It's a well-known waypoint for thru-hikers—and if local government gets its way, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area may be on its way to becoming something more.
After hunters killed a record 23 resident wolves, commissioners voted unanimously to end the hunt early near the park.
A 21-year-old hiker is the latest of several to pass away from a fall while trying to snap pictures in high places.
The backers of a new series of national park-themed NFTs view them as a membership card to an exclusive outdoor club. Is the environmental impact worth it?
Thru-hikers hoping to stop or resupply at Tuolumne Meadows may need to come up with another plan.
Serious snowpack and swollen rivers could make trekking the PCT a more hazardous affair this year—but the full effect of this season's record-setting precip remain to be seen.
Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.