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News and Events
News and Events
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.
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.
The 8 Coolest Things I Found at Outdoor Retailer
Our reader reporter rounds up her favorite new products from the show floor.
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.
August 2014
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Bear Saves Crow From Drowning
A new interspecies alliance is born.
U.S. Killed 4 Million Animals in 2013
Critics are not happy.
Wyoming Governor Pushes For Grizzly Bear Delisting
Yellowstone's brown bears could lose their federally protected status.
Rope-Swinging Could be Banned from Corona Arch, Utah
Daredevils may no longer be welcome.
NBC Orders Bear Grylls Celebrity Survival Show
Channing Tatum, Zac Efron, and Ben Stiller will accompany Bear into the wild.
Hiker Stranded on Rock Face for Two Days
He climbed 300 feet up a rock wall, but couldn't descend.
Grizzly Tries to Eat GoPro
This is becoming its own mini-genre.
Hiker Survives 6 Days on Bugs & Snow
A broken leg left Gregg Hein stranded on 13,563-ft Mount Goddard.
Pacific Northwest Fighting Severe Wildfires
Washington is fighting 50 separate blazes.
Reese Witherspoon Goes 'Wild'
The first trailer for the Cheryl Strayed adaptation is out.
Study: Yellowstone Visitors Would Pay Nearly Triple to See Bears
Grizzlies = $$$$$
Gear Guide 2014
327 trail-tested products from 2014
March 2014
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
WATCH: Helicopter Rescues Hiker from Cliff
He was stranded on a sheer rock face near Washington's Snoqualmie Pass.
Yellowstone Bison…in Iowa?
Some of the park's buffalo herd could be relocated.
Robert Redford to Adapt WWII Mountaineering Film
It's an adaptation of the 2003 book 'Climb to Conquer.'
Hiker Rescued in Rocky Mountain National Park
The 21-year-old man was evacuated after falling near Thatchtop Mountain.
Rescuer Sues Hiker Who He Helped Rescue
Nick Papageorge is seeking damages for injuries sustained during the search.
Alaska Volcano Begins Erupting
The 8,362-foot Pavlof volcano is one of Alaska's most active.
Deadly Trail Closed Near Los Angeles
Five people have died in a particular section of Eaton Canyon since 2011.
Watch: Lightning Strike Just Misses Hikers
The bolt struck a tree just a few feet away.
Lightning Just Missed These Yellowstone Hikers
The bolt struck a tree just a few feet away.
A Winery For Hikers
Trek Wine aims for outdoor oenophiles.
Beaver Attacks Kayaker in N.Y.
Yep, you read that right.
Search Resumes for Missing AT Thru-Hiker
Geraldine Largay, a.k.a. "Inchworm" was last seen on July 22, 2013.
After Nearly 2 Years, Dog Returns from Tahoe Forest
The 5-year-old golden retriever was reunited with her family earlier this month.
Bear Runs After Two Joggers in Alberta
A curious black bear tags along on a trail run.
Hiker Missing on Mt. Whitney
The 60-year-old man was last seen Saturday.
Adirondack peak renamed for Grace Hudowalski
"Amazing Grace" was one of the original '46ers.'
Mount Washington Museum Opens
The interactive museum showcases the mountain's notoriously extreme weather.
Longs Peak Rescue Cost $41,000
A 19-year-old hiker was rescued from the eastern face last month.
Women Busted With 290 Pounds of Marijuana in Yellowstone
Rangers found the stash while investigating an illegally parked RV.
U.S. Killed 4 Million Animals in 2013
Critics are not happy.
Montana USGS Maps Receive Digital Upgrade
You can make your own custom topo maps for free.
George R.R. Martin Raising $200,000 for Wolves
The proceeds will benefit the Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in Santa Fe, NM.
8-Year-Old Boy is Yosemite Ranger for a Day
He helped out with firefighting and a mock hiker rescue.
Man Swept Into Yosemite Falls
The 22-year-old was carried several hundred feet down Middle Cascade before being rescued.
Earthquake 'Swarm' Detected in Yellowstone
A seismograph station counted about 30 small earthquakes.
13-year-old Girl Climbs Mt. Everest
She's the youngest female ever to summit.
Bigfoot Terrorizes Teens in 'Willow Creek'
Kinda like The Bigfoot Witch Project, amirite?
Alaskan Volcano Begins Erupting
The 8,362-foot Pavlof volcano is one of Alaska's most active.
Apple’s Latest OS: Yosemite
The tech giant's new operating system evokes the outdoors.
Six Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. Rainier
It's the mountain's worst disaster in 30 years.
Bear Relaxes in a Hammock
Because why not?
Six Climbers Presumed Dead on Mt. Rainier
It's the mountain's worst disaster in 30 years.
A Louisiana Cougar?
Not even apex predators can resist a good crawfish Étouffée
'Cliffhanger' Reboot In the Works
The 1993 Sylvester Stallone thriller is getting a modern overhaul.
An exciting to start to the Get Out More Women's Tour
We are now a week into the Get Out More Women’s Edition tour and it’s been absolutely amazing.
Never a Dull Moment
The past couple of weeks have taken us on route that could best be described as a toddlers scribbles on a map.
Scientists Closer to Universal Snakebite Antidote
It's a handy nasal spray.
Breaking: Rescue Underway for Hiker Stranded on Longs Peak
The 19-year-old is trapped at 13,000 feet on the peak's treacherous eastern face.
Wyoming Governor Pushes For Grizzly Bear Delisting
Yellowstone's brown bears could lose their federally protected status.
Wildfire Spreads Near Yosemite
The blaze has already burned 900 acres.
Hiker Rescued from Longs Peak [Updated]
The 19-year-old is trapped at 13,000 feet on the peak's treacherous eastern face.
Chicago-size Wildfire Burning in Alaska
Parts of the Kenai Peninsula have been evacuated.
Three Men Missing in Colorado Mudslide
The mud is 250 feet deep in some areas.
Man Survives Grizzly Attack in Alberta
The grizzly charged a Parks Canada employee while he was biking alone.
Hiker dies at Colorado National Monument
The 16-year-old fell 100 feet.
Fire Restrictions May Plague Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Dry conditions have rangers on high alert about open flames.
Camelopardalid Meteor Shower to Appear This Weekend
The never-before-seen shower could rival Perseids.
Moose Attacks Two in Colorado
Two female hikers suffered cuts and broken bones.
Watch a Bear Charge Simulator in Action
Another reminder that bears are faster than you think.
This 'Supercell' Thunderstorm Is The Most Intense Thing You'll See Today
A beautiful, terrifying storm captured on camera.
Drought Increasing Wildfire Danger in Western U.S.
California and Arizona are especially at risk.
Organ Mountains To Receive National Monument Status
President Obama will sign a proclamation Wednesday to designate the New Mexico mountain range.
The Busiest Week So Far
Week three of the Get Out More Tour was the busiest week we have had so far.
Exploring New Terrain
This past week took us to states that we’d never explored before – Oklahoma and Arkansas.