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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.

Robert Gates called for an end to the organization's current policy.

The black bear charged a group of visitors that had stopped to snap photos.

Moms can do anything. These amazing adventurers prove it.

The man was flying a drone over a caldera on Kilauea.

17 are dead after a deadly avalanche struck the mountain's base camp early Saturday.

The man was attacked by a black bear on the same trail in 2011.

The country's best local hikes; America's youngest thru-hiker; hydration packs reviews; and more great content from the May 2015 issue of Backpacker.

The park cut off permit applications after receiving a record number of requests.

The Warrior Hike helps vets transition back to civilian life via thru-hiking.

California is trying to bolster the population of the fragile species.

The company voluntarily recalled the boots due to a potential injury hazard.

SAR experts debate whether a hashtagged selfie can be a useful precaution for hikers.

Caleb Lund survived overnight temperatures in the low 20s.

The bodies are believed to be mountaineers killed in a 1959 avalanche.

The purchase protects 4,311 acres in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness.

Justin "Trauma" Lichter and Shawn "Pepper" Forry completed the winter trek in just 132 days.

It's Colorado's third avalanche fatality this season.

The year's best new trail-tested products in every category.

Obama's new "Every Kid in a Park" program will provide free admission for kids starting with the 2015-2016 school year.

The central Colorado destination is popular with hikers and rafters.

The National Park Service's new map shows you where to find peace and quiet.

The controversial predator may soon return to the North Cascades.

The new fee will help defray the costs of running the park's backcountry program.

Voormi aims to weave, not laminate, next-gen waterproof/breathable membranes.

Adventures NYC is back! Join us on June 20, 2015 for the nation’s largest outdoor celebration in the world's most renowned urban park.

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The hikers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Kara Richardson Whitely talks about conquering Kili as a plus-sized hiker.

Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could become even more protected, with another 12.8 million acres designated as wilderness.

Travel the world. Take beautiful photos. Share incredible stories. Photographer Forest Woodward talks about living life in pursuit of art.

REI announces $1.5 million campaign to advance women's leadership in the outdoor industry.

Get an early look at the best new footwear headed to market this year. Your feet will thank you.

A first look at what's new in winter tents for this coming fall.

A great night's sleep awaits with these coming attractions in the bags and pads department.

It's the quintessential outdoor job: guiding clients on hiking and climbing trips around the world. Melissa Arnot dishes on what she loves about her life in the mountains.

Get a first look at these baselayers that'll keep you dry and cozy in 2016.

Our scout previews seven of next year's packs that are designed with winter in mind.

Running a gear company's product categories means lots of research, coordinating with a big team, a new challenge every day—and of course, some field testing.

Our scout previews the coolest new skis that you'll be carving turns with next year.

Being the mouthpiece for a gear brand isn't all social media and sweet trips, but it mostly is.

Preview the coolest new gear of the year with BACKPACKER's live coverage from Salt Lake City.

Investigate the triggers of a recent Wasatch slide by studying a snow pit with the Utah Avalanche Center.

The mountaineer is the first to conquer the peak alone in January.

The slide occurred near the Big Four Ice Caves.

An udder catastrophe.

We couldn't have made up these strange-but-true peak names if we tried.

Someone's getting coal in his stocking this year.

101 places to go, skills to learn, and things to do right now.

The latest defense bill gives the park system its largest expansion in decades.