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The pair were airlifted by helicopter from the Mt. Baldy area.

The woman was lost and complained of heat exhaustion.

The 61-year-old Bellingham resident was found in a crevasse on Forbidden Peak.

A new management plan proposes killing or relocating the park's population of mountain goats.

Growing crowds on the summit and an overflowing parking lot prompt officials to ponder limiting access.

The ranch containing Culebra Peak in the Sangre de Cristo Range is for sale for $105 million.

The outdoor instruments are meant to inspire residents to get involved with music this summer.

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The Beatles legend tweeted a hiking shot from an undisclosed trail.

It's week six of 100 Days Outdoors and my definition of ‘clean’ is rapidly changing.

Fire crews have mostly contained the Peak 2 Fire that closed the trails.

Armed robbers have attacked cyclists on the Bloomingdale Trail several times this month.

The landscaped plaza will host weddings and private functions in the South Side's Washington Park.

One man's infected blisters led to a life-threatening Strep A infection.

SAR teams assisted hikers at Garfield Falls and Baldface Circle Trail.

Delve deep on this 40-mile epic through Hells Canyon, one of America's wildest geological features.

What draws us to the planet's outer edges? On a trek from the Lower 48's lowest point to its highest, Mark Jenkins looks for answers.

Volunteers have pulled an unusually high number of the free employee bikes out of a Mountain View creek in recent weeks.

The 71-year-old Port Angeles woman had been lost in the park since July 17.

The SAR effort at Tanque Verde Falls near Tucson lasted well into Sunday night and Monday morning.

A startup hopes to install its high-tech screens on safety bars at Winter Park and Wachusett Mountain next season.

A restored stretch of trail near Cloud Cap once again completes the 40-mile loop around the Oregon volcano.

Three regional trails will now allow the electric option as part of a pilot program.

Deep snow and raging rivers are forcing some thru-hikers off the PCT and west to a new challenge.

Heavy winter snowfall has kept the national park's road shuttered well into July, a near-record.

The national monument is one of 27 under review by the Trump administration.

The Detwiler Fire forced thousands to evacuate their homes in Mariposa County this week.

The unusually wet winter led to six-month surge in high water in rivers statewide.

The lawsuit came after Los Angeles closed the Beachwood Drive gate to the Hollyridge Trail in Griffith Park.

The iconic Cascades getaway will now be a mountain biking destination, too.

The distinctive crustacean was discovered this week in Whidbey Island's Crescent Harbor.

Yes, this waterfall is real, and it's closer than you think.

Fire crews responded to five monsoon-season blazes this week.

Campfires and smoking are again allowed on forest lands as of Monday.

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Just one snow hole on Aasgard Pass in the Enchantments has killed three in the past six years.

Follow in the footsteps of presidents, pioneers, and prospectors on these hikes. Just don’t get snowed in and eat your friends.

Taking ‘Car Camping’ to the next level

The New Jersey angler disappeared at the beginning of July.

The annual ParkScore report gave the city high marks on park size, facilities, and access.

The annual ParkScore rankings consider park acreage, facility quality, and access.

The skier fell into a chasm on the Emmons Glacier after successfully summitting the peak.

The 34-year-old Ohio man disappeared last fall near White Pass.

The Secretary of the Interior ordered the BLM to speed up its review of oil and gas permits in July.

The 25-year-old Parker man fell 150 to 300 feet.

The interactive study looks at the spread of the fungal disease that has killed more than 6 million bats in North America.

Technicians wrap up a monitoring session Little St. Simons and Ossabaw Islands.

Explore a disappearing landscape in North Dakota.

A news crew captured a Los Angeles couple getting engaged in ultra-romantic fashion.

The 75-year-old Olympia man left his group to hike cross-country.

Walking the West Virginia skyline

Quintessential West Virginia Mountain Towns

It's a slice of northeastern back country in the West Virginia mountains.

Brave mountain scrambles and soak in gigantic views on this 16-mile route.

For experienced paddlers, the 100-mile kayak trip across Prince William Sound serves up expedition scenery with surprisingly easy logistics.

The bipartisan Every Kid Outdoors Act would give all 4th graders free access to national parks.

You don't need a floatplane to visit this Alaskan paradise.

You don’t need a bush plane for this Chugach Mountains hike.

Wildlife officials warn hikers about a recent increase in snake sightings--and bites.

Get cozy—and get a chance to see the northern lights.

Hit the river and see some of the best wildlife Alaska has to offer.

See life-list wildlife from a secluded beach Alaskan camp.

Discover an alpine paradise—and get it all to yourself—in northern Alaska.

Head to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park to explore a beginner-friendly glacier.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa introduced the Guide and Outfitters Act last January and hopes for a floor vote soon.

Organizing volunteer cleanups is just the start for one Northern California man.

Fast-rising waters swept away an extended family last weekend in the Tonto National Forest.

The 100-year-old McFee Tunnel trail segment is on the north shore of Lake Crescent.

The 69-year-old woman slipped while hiking a popular trail in the Mt. Baker National Forest.

Game and Fish crews have stocked thousands more fish in area lakes in recent weeks.

The pit bull, its owner, and two other hikers were treated for heat-related illness on Scottsdale's McDowell Mountain.

Float Daze paddling crew yanks everything from soda cans to mattresses from the water.

Foul play is not suspected in the death of the 54-year-old Kentucky man.