Park Ranger Tasers Man Flying a Drone in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
The man was flying a drone over a caldera on Kilauea.
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Disaster on Mt. Everest
17 are dead after a deadly avalanche struck the mountain's base camp early Saturday.
Washington Man Survives 2nd Bear Attack in 4 Years
The man was attacked by a black bear on the same trail in 2011.
Mt. Rainier National Park Halts Wonderland Trail Reservations
The park cut off permit applications after receiving a record number of requests.
Bighorn Sheep Released into Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon NP
California is trying to bolster the population of the fragile species.
SCARPA Recalls F1 EVO Ski Boots
The company voluntarily recalled the boots due to a potential injury hazard.
#trailheadselfie: Help or Hindrance?
SAR experts debate whether a hashtagged selfie can be a useful precaution for hikers.
Lost 7-Year-Old Rescued In Great Sand Dunes National Park
Caleb Lund survived overnight temperatures in the low 20s.
Mummified Bodies Discovered on Mexican Volcano
The bodies are believed to be mountaineers killed in a 1959 avalanche.
Appalachian Mountain Club Purchases Baker Mountain
The purchase protects 4,311 acres in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness.
Duo Completes First PCT Winter Thru-Hike
Justin "Trauma" Lichter and Shawn "Pepper" Forry completed the winter trek in just 132 days.
One Dead in Aspen Backcountry Avalanche
It's Colorado's third avalanche fatality this season.
Fourth-Graders and Their Families to Get Free National Park Admission
Obama's new "Every Kid in a Park" program will provide free admission for kids starting with the 2015-2016 school year.
Obama to Designate Browns Canyon as National Monument
The central Colorado destination is popular with hikers and rafters.
Craving Silence? There's a Map For That.
The National Park Service's new map shows you where to find peace and quiet.
Feds Propose Grizzly Bear Reintroduction in WA
The controversial predator may soon return to the North Cascades.
Yellowstone to Implement New Backcountry Fees
The new fee will help defray the costs of running the park's backcountry program.
Your next sweater could be waterproof.
Voormi aims to weave, not laminate, next-gen waterproof/breathable membranes.
Three Hikers Injured on Mount Hood
The hikers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Shedding Baggage on Kilimanjaro
Kara Richardson Whitely talks about conquering Kili as a plus-sized hiker.
Obama Proposes Additional ANWR Wilderness
Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could become even more protected, with another 12.8 million acres designated as wilderness.
Go Behind the Scenes of an Avalanche
Investigate the triggers of a recent Wasatch slide by studying a snow pit with the Utah Avalanche Center.
Lonnie Dupre Completes January Solo Ascent of Denali
The mountaineer is the first to conquer the peak alone in January.
Washington Hikers Narrowly Escape Avalanche
The slide occurred near the Big Four Ice Caves.
A Dead Cow is Stuck in a Utah Slot Canyon
An udder catastrophe.
11 Summits with Outrageous Names
We couldn't have made up these strange-but-true peak names if we tried.
Watch a Black Bear Knock Out Santa
Someone's getting coal in his stocking this year.
Congress Approves National Park Expansion
The latest defense bill gives the park system its largest expansion in decades.
Watch an Awesome Grand Canyon Cloud Inversion
It's not every day that the Grand Canyon gets filled up with clouds.
Antelope Canyon Photo Sells for Record Price of $6.5 Million
It's now the most expensive photograph in the world.
Watch These Hikers (Sort Of) Walk on Water
The ice on this Slovakian lake is as clear as glass.
This Zion Documentary is Beautiful and Terrifying
Zion's slot canyons offer endless adventure, but beware of sudden rain.
Natural Bridges Fees Set to Double; Other Parks Seek Increases
Natural Bridges is one of 115 national parks and monuments seeking admission hikes in 2015.
5 Questions For: Ueli Steck
The renowned Swiss alpinist on risk, training regimens, and the recent tragedies in the Himalayas.
PCT MVP: An Interview With Cheryl Strayed
Thru-hiking hits the big screen this month with the release of Wild, the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling memoir.
Q&A: Polar Bears on the Brink
A new e-book explores a vicious polar bear attack and the uncertain fate of the species in a changing Arctic.
UPDATE: Hiker's Body Recovered in Rocky Mountain National Park
The 25-year-old was reportedly attempting to climb Longs Peak.
Alaskan Polar Bear Population Drops 40 Percent in 10 Years
A study links the decline to a loss of sea ice in the Beaufort Sea.
Missing Hikers Found Safe Near Eaton Canyon
The group spent an unexpected night out after failing to return from a day hike.
Yellowstone Considers Expanding Wireless Coverage
The park is considering a $34 million fiber-optic line to improve bandwidth.
Backpacking Toddler Puts Rest of Us to Shame
This 2-year-old has hiked more than 300 miles.
Lake Tahoe Warns Visitors to Stop Talking Selfies with Bears
Photo ops with black bears are becoming all too common.
Vandalism Being Investigated in 10 National Parks
Images of the graffiti surfaced on Instagram.
Yosemite to Increase Entrance Fees by 50%
It's the park's first fee increase since 1997.
Nepal Blizzard Death Toll Rises to 39
Rescue workers continue efforts to locate missing locals, trekkers and climbers in the Himalayas.
New Wilderness Board Game Appeals to Backpackers
Perfect for rainy days in the tent.
Man Attacked By Grizzly, Shot By Hiking Partner
The victim is in critical condition.
San Gabriel Mountains to Become National Monument
President Obama will designate nearly half of the range on Friday.
'Hidden' Smokies Town Not Actually Hidden
A viral news story about Elkmont gets debunked.
Washington Offers Hikers Chance to Name Wolf Packs
If you find them first, that is.
'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse To Occur Wednesday
The second and final lunar eclipse of the year takes place on October 8.
Watch a Moose Defend Her Calf From Wolves
The mother fought back valiantly.
NPS Announces Free Admission Dates For 2015
Mark your calendar accordingly.
35,000 Walruses Invade Alaskan Beach
A shortage of sea ice is forcing them ashore.
Death Valley's Wandering Rocks Explained
The rocks at Racetrack Playa move on their own. Now scientists know why.
Watch This Couple's Awesome Multisport Wedding
They climbed, biked, and hiked to say 'I do.'
Hiker Dies in Zion Narrows
Flash flooding trapped the 34-year-old man in a canyon.
Disaster on Mt. Ontake
Over 30 hikers are feared dead after the Japanese volcano erupted Saturday.
Barbara Polk Washburn, First Woman to Ascend Denali, Dies at 99
A noted climber, Washburn also made significant contributions to cartography.
U.S. Forest Service Aims to Restrict Wilderness Photography
A snapshot could cost up to $1,500 under new permit requirements.
Wolves Back Under Federal Protection in Wyoming
The tug-of-war over the iconic species continues.
Black Bear Kills Rutgers Student in New Jersey
It's New Jersey's first fatal bear attack in over 150 years.
Hikers Fight Off Mountain Lion
The big cat charged the group on a trail near Steamboat Springs, CO.
Matterhorn Lit Up Ahead of 150th Anniversary of First Ascent
Guides used headlamps to illuminate the historic route.
And Now, an Insane Music Video About Knot Tying
What does the knot say?
Fire Targets Invasive Fern in the Everglades
The controlled burn will cover 10,000 acres.
Rabid Bat Breaks Up Campground Jam Session
The winged creature took a bite out of the guitarist.
Buzz for 'Wild' Builds at Telluride Film Festival
Reese Witherspoon hits the trail in the adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's PCT memoir. Our man gives his early review.
New Yosemite Wildfire Prompts Evacuations
The Meadow Fire has burned more than 2,500 acres.
Grizzly Bears Can Use Tools, Apparently
Rise of the Planet of the Grizzlies.
Grand Canyon R2R Groups Will Now Need Permits
The popular route sees nearly 800 hikers per day on peak weekends.
Hiker, Grizzly Have Near-Miss on Highline Trail
The hiker scrambled down a ledge to hide from the bear.
Q&A: Parks Project
A new apparel company puts its focus on trail work.
Marmot Nuzzles GoPro
Awwwww.
'Bear Scare' Robot May Scare More Humans Than Bears
The "bear-crow" comes armed with 25,000 volts of electricity.
The Best Yelp Reviews of National Parks
Everyone's a critic, it seems—especially when it comes to national parks. Our man scoured Yelp to find out what some Americans really think about America's Best Idea.
Hunter Indicted Over 2013 Rim Fire
Keith Matthew Emerald was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
Bear Walks Upright in New Jersey
Experts are pretty sure it's not a man in a bear suit.
Bear Saves Crow From Drowning
A new interspecies alliance is born.
U.S. Killed 4 Million Animals in 2013
Critics are not happy.