Stay up to date on the latest outdoor news, events, and trail and conservation updates, thoroughly researched for you by the experts at Backpacker Magazine.
Stay up to date on the latest outdoor news, events, and trail and conservation updates, thoroughly researched for you by the experts at Backpacker Magazine.
While Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden have spoken at length about fighting climate change, conservation groups say their plans for America’s public lands are big on promises and short on details.
On their first day in court, lawyers for environmental groups and a pipeline developer debated a central question: Is the Appalachian Trail land?
A North Carolina man's hike was cut tragically short on the way to the Appalachian Trail's southern terminus this week.
Joseph Goldstein decided that while he was fighting cancer, he’d also fight to protect his favorite wilderness. Now, Congress is introducing a bill to do just that.
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Environmentalists and native groups attack plans to open up former monument lands for drilling and mining.
A developer is fighting wilderness advocates over a proposal to add hotels, shopping, and new residences to an area in the Kaibab National Forest near the Grand Canyon’s southern rim. If it wins, opponents say, it will cost tribes, hikers, and the ecosystem dearly.
Park biologists are investigating the incident.
Rangers remind visitors to stay off thermal features.
A helicopter found the boys after they spent a night lost in the snow outside Canadian resort.
Dominion Energy suffers another setback in its quest to run a natural gas pipeline under the AT
Temporary closure and hunt aims to protect bighorn sheep.
Rangers evacuated a hiker on Friday from wintry conditions
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The deadline to speak up for the Roadless Rule in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is December 17, 2019.
The search for Sreenivas “Sree” Mokkapati took a tragic turn last week when a SAR volunteer died after becoming separated from his partner.
A new initiative wants to bring European-style no-tent backpacking to the woods of New York.
Via ferratas—assemblages of steel cables and rungs that let hikers scale cliffs without specialized training—are rare in the U.S.
Until January 4, the agency is taking nominations for land to add to its priority list.
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Grandma Joy is an inspiration to anyone who's ever dreamed about hitting the road.
The Breckenridge peak overthrew Mount Bierstadt as the most popular high mountain in the state.
Before astronaut Vance Brand's gift can take effect, it will need approval from congress.
Southbound quotas and restrictions on hiking through the Sierra will both be coming to the Pacific Crest Trail next year.
Nearly a month after announcing it would allow off-road vehicles in Utah's parks, the National Park Service announced on Friday that it would maintain the rule banning the machines.
Fat Bear Week may be over, but there are plenty more fat bears to catch on Explore.org's livestream.
The brand is set to return in late October.
Floyd the 190-pound mastiff required a litter carry from Salt Lake County Search and Rescue personnel
In a nail-biting finale on Tuesday, Holly clinched the title of Katmai's Fattest Bear
The chubby champions of Fat Bear Week pack on hundreds of pounds in a few short months. How they do it comes down to a magical combination of location, experience, and timing.
The nation's highest judiciary will decide whether a new pipeline can cross the AT as planned.
Sarah Davis will assume the post in Yellowstone this December.
Authorities say that alcohol was likely involved in the accident.
According to a new report from the federal government, outdoor recreation accounted for for $427.2 billion, or 2.2 percent, of the United States' GDP.
An attempt to rescue a bobcat in Colorado is the latest instance of animal lovers doing more harm than good.
Florida wildlife officials are asking for the public's help in figuring out what's disabling wild cats in the state.
A visitor to Banff National Park wanted to wrestle a grizzly. He was lucky to make it out unscathed, says an expert.
A handful of brands are donating product, money, and time to survivors in the Bahamas.
Your accident and survival report for the week of August 26th to September 3rd
Your survival and accident report for the week of August 19th to August 26th
Cougar encounter is second in two weeks, third of the year for the state.
The plaintiffs claim the new regulations are an "attack" on the decades-old conservation law
Your survival and accident report for the week of August 12th to 19th
Officials still trying to explain what led the lone animal to injure a man.
New rules allow government to share economic impacts of listing, eliminates protections for threatened species.
Your survival and accident report for the week of July 29th to August 5th
In just over three months, hiker Jeff Garmire took down FKTs on the Pinhoti Trail, the Arizona Trail, and the Long Trail. He breaks down one big season.
Your survival and accident report for the week of July 22nd to July 29th
Belarusian hiker drowns en route to landmark near Denali National Park.
On July 7th, Philip Carcia set a new FKT for a punishing, obscure challenge: 48 peaks over 4,000 feet, summited every month of the year.
Your survival and accident report for the week of July 15th to July 22nd
Former concessionaire Delaware North wanted $50 million for intellectual property.
Brand will carry women's sizes to 3X in tops and 22 in bottoms, with men's offerings coming next fall.
The retailer hasn't offered Vista Outdoor's products since last March.
Two personal trainers from New York City shaved 14 hours off the record time for self-supported hike to all 46 summits
Before deputies arrested him for the slaying of a veteran, James “Sovereign” Jordan was well-known to law enforcement and hikers along the Appalachian Trail for his erratic and threatening behavior.
Bruin shifts car into neutral, crashes it.
James L. Jordan will be transferred to a psychiatric facility.
Give kids a chance, and you might be surprised by what they can do.
The company is taking a risk in removing toxic flame retardants from its tents. Will the rest of the industry follow?
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Buddy is a new startup offering by-the-day accident insurance to people who love to play outside. Will hikers bite?
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South Korea, UN hope that paths will eventually span the border.
Alleged killer played guitar, argued with victims, affidavit says.
Suspect arrested as section of Appalachian Trail closed through Sunday morning.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is the first presidential contender to come out with a comprehensive set of public lands policy proposals – here’s what they could mean for your future trips.
You have questions about National Summit Day on August 1, 2020. We have answers.
On April 20, all national parks in the U.S. will offer free admission. Skip the lines with our guide
Backpacker's Get Out More Tour is coming to a place near you!
Join Backpacker’s Get Out More all star ambassador Randy Propster for an engaging 75-minute seminar full of trail tested tips, regional trip advice and outdoor gear!
Fire seasons are getting worse and longer, and humans aren’t the only ones affected. When the forest burns, what happens to its inhabitants?
Acting Secretary Bernhardt has years of experience in government—and longstanding professional ties to the oil industry. As the Senate considers his nomination, we break down his history.
“We never thought it would be explicitly necessary to state that it is illegal to land a helicopter in the middle of the fields and begin hiking off trail. We were wrong."
Lisa Hendy will assume post at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in April.
Conditions in four of the state's ten regions are rated Extreme, a first since forecasting started in 1973, as slides run bigger than they have in years.
Big win for the outdoors
Park says Xuan Wang entered a closed area; incident is currently under investigation.
A National Lakeshore gets a promotion.