News and Events
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Mountain Lion Killed Colorado Hiker Found Dead on Trail, Officials Confirm
The encounter is the state’s first fatal cougar incident since at least 1999.
The 10 Biggest Hiking News Stories of 2025
Some are dark. Some are thought-provoking. Some are just bizarre. These are the most-read hiking news stories Backpacker published this year.