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Washington parks encourage visitors to get outside instead of shopping

New hiking path to honor victims of 2010 mining disaster.

Officials seek to curb annual migration into Montana.

Initiative promotes training, education to limit fatalities

New stretch opens in Bear Mountain State Park

Two bears died in front of a webcam at Katmai National Park in October.

Oft-photographed cat was found dead in Point Mugu State Park.

The park protects over 3.3 million acres of rainforest.

The parks blame power plants for pollution.

Mountain club rebuilds 25-mile loop in Oregon.

The mountain is Malaysia’s highest peak.

It is believed to be a slow-moving landslide.

Potential hiker fee revenue would reopen trail.

Grizzly population rising in Yellowstone according to new study

Network to announce winner on December 6

HBO developing new show based on advice columns.

Will forgo holiday shopping bonanza for #OptOutside project.

Following BLM court defeat

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The sword is thought to be 1,200 years old.

Visitor center, roads closed.

Follows release of El Capitan tour

Found Sunday night.

They make the parks more accessible, more safe, and more fun. Meet 10 rangers who make the park system what it is—then hike to the places they love.

The bill would declare 1.7 million acres of land a national monument

A bill advances that would allow paddlers, kayakers, and other hand-propelled watercraft on 450 miles of rivers and streams in Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

Your complete winter skills guide; Editors' Choice Snow Awards; cold-season trips, and more from the November 2015 issue of Backpacker Magazine.

Previous record was 3.6 million in 2010

Trapped by flooding

Jodi Hilty was on board for five years

Around 100 areas bump the price of entry

New Mexican preserve will be dedicated on October 10

Flash floods claimed seven hikers' lives on September 14.

Our correspondent takes a break on the shores of America's largest alpine lake.

Finishes hike in less than 55 days

John Sain was rescued by two motorcyclists on Sunday.

Kentucky man evades recognition for six years

Officials searching for wounded animal

We talked to CamelBak CEO Sally McCoy, who’s been backpacking since she was 5, about how her wilderness experiences have shaped her leadership and career.

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But they rarely show it.

Learn backpacking skills every woman needs to know, check out fall colors, or get survival advice from a rescue ranger in our latest print issue.

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

Pack caught on camera near Mt. Shasta

How to find solitude, the best ultralight tents, and more from the September 2015 print issue of BACKPACKER magazine

The ATC predicts an increasing number of hikers will hit the trail after the movie "A Walk in the Woods" premieres, and they're shoring up their defenses.

Scott Jurek talks about what it took to set a new Appalachian Trail record and how to enjoy wild places on the run

A recent PEER report highlights the contrast between record-breaking crowds visiting National Parks and the dwindling numbers of rangers defending them.

A new petition campaign and road trip hopes to convince lawmakers to designate and protect five additional national monuments all over the US.

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.

Tyler Fox, the creator of "The Pacific Crest Trail in Three Minutes," tells BACKPACKER about the video, its success, and his next adventure.

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

Explore Berryessa Snow Mountain, Waco Mammoth, and Basin and Range, the three newest national monuments.

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.

Japan's highest peak will soon have enough wireless internet. Wifi on Mt. Fuji will support both summit selfies and real-time weather updates, officials say.

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

The best backcountry lakes, a no-gym workout, heat-busting skills, and more from the August 2015 print issue of BACKPACKER magazine

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

The Obamas hosted a Girl Scout troop as part of an outdoor education campaign.

Three hikers were taken to local hospitals.

Search and rescue personnel recovered the body near Lobo Peak.

Dry, windy conditions have contributed to the spread of the blaze.

They were searching for Forrest Fenn's hidden treasure.

The 100 best national park trail miles; trail clothes; Colorado's Sangre De Cristos; and more great content from the June 2015 issue of Backpacker.

The group was stranded at high altitude amidst 100 mph winds.

After more than 100 years, a new 224-foot suspension finally spans a longtime gap in Vermont’s Long Trail.

They’re teaming up on a pilot project in Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Denali.

The boy and his father were sleeping in hammocks when the attack occurred.

The AHS releases a "state of the trails" report.

The film is based on the disastrous 1996 Mt. Everest expedition.

The 58-year-old man was on a 10 day trip along the Arizona Trail.

The 34-year-old woman fell into Feldspar Brook.

The bison charged a 62-year-old who was trying to snap a photo.

The ultrarunner will attempt to complete Appalachian Trail in just 44 days.

BACKPACKER got the scoop from the brewmaster of new Lazy Hiker Brewing Co. in Franklin, NC.

Nearly all of Everest's surrounding glaciers could vanish by 2100.

The adaptation of Bill Bryson's beloved AT memoir gets its first trailer.

It's the park's first fee increase in eight years.