Mary Beth “Mouse” Skylis

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.

The lottery for the hike's new permit system will open on January 3.

After becoming the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at age 83, M.J. “Nimblewill Nomad” Eberhart reflects on the trip that got him there.

M.J. Eberhart finished his third AT hike in Dalton, Massachusetts.

From unleashed dogs to unsecured food, it's time to change the culture around bear conservation.

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A ferocious fire season forced the closure of California’s national forests and put lives and property at risk. For a group of unlucky thru-hikers, it has also spelled the end of a dream.

Studies suggest that rising CO2 levels could help every hiker’s least favorite plant grow faster, bigger, and itchier.

Lower your garbage output on your next long trip with a few simple steps.

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Forest Service hopes new restrictions will help the popular Appalachian Trail peak recover from visitors' impacts.

Risk and active wildfires have closed or partially closed five national forests in Arizona.

Whether you're participating in Naked Hiking Day or just want to feel the breeze on your skin, there are a few things you need to know about nude hiking if you want to make sure you don’t end up ticketed or in cuffs.

Firefighters are still monitoring the East Mountain Fire, which is the state’s biggest since 1999.

After a pandemic pause, AT hikers will be able to register their thru-hikes again starting this week.

After a fire destroyed the Montezuma Valley Market, hikers are rallying to help the owners rebuild.

James Jordan will be be confined indefinitely at a psychiatric facility.

What does hiking 800 miles in less than two weeks do to your body? Ultrarunner and FKT holder Joe McConaughy hit the Arizona Trail to find out.

There are more hikers on the trail than ever—and that means more wear and tear. It's up to all of us to help fix it.

To go or not to go? That’s been the question of the pandemic for thru-hikers. We asked some of the Pacific Crest Trail’s most beloved figures about their own plans.

The lightest of the ultralight trim their packs lists to help them become stripped-down mile-making machines.

Starting in May, you’ll need a permit to day-hike or backpack the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, and other popular zones in the Williamette and Deschutes National Forests.

In order to limit crowds and enforce social distancing, Zion will require riders on the park’s shuttle to reserve tickets.