Trips

A West Virginia Playground for More Than Just Climbers

Searchers recovered the man, who had been missing since May, at Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Officer Steven Beare of Littleton disappeared on Mt. Elbrus in mid-June.

Washington's state parks reversed course and will remain open for at least one more day, even without a finalized state budget.

Crews cleared the roads leading to the Calaveras Ranger District sites in time for the Fourth of July.

The 26-year-old woman slipped while attempting to cross Silliman Creek.

The 25-year-old man escaped unhurt after being swept into the South Yuba River.

The Divvy program rolls out four food-themed bikes, a membership discount, and plans to expand.

Skip the crowds and catch the festivities on the trail.

Even the New York Times has noticed how much better backpacking food has gotten lately.

The pass is set to open Thursday, one of the latest openings in decades.

Three fires near Wenatchee have grown to more than 23,000 acres.

The Sunrise and Mowich Lake roads are set to open Friday.

Fire restrictions make fireworks on public lands extra-dangerous this year.

The Goodwin Fire has reached almost 21,000 acres in size since since last Saturday.

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The journey isn't over when you reach the summit.

Find the best wildflowers, dayhike, and more that this corner of Montana has to offer.

Shorts, T-shirts, and… Skis?

The eastern gateway to the national park is finally snow-free.

Raging rivers, avalanches, and steep snow slopes challenge thru-hikers.

Researchers find the Divvy bike program isn't reaching effectively reaching minority and low-income residents.

First-time anglers get a deep discount to try their luck in Wisconsin lakes this year.

A moose spotted hanging around Broomfield's FlatIron Crossing mall was darted and returned to the wilderness.

Rapidgrass highlights Idaho Springs, trail running, and gold mining in their latest music video.

Animal-related crashes are on the rise, endangering both wildlife and drivers on Colorado's roads.

Growing visitation and shrinking budgets squeeze state public lands.

Limiting hunting is part of a new plan to manage the growing elk herd in the Lyons-area park.

Lingering snow continues to get unprepared hikers into trouble on the Cascade peak.

The access point into the Glacier Peak Wilderness is finally cleared after three years of wildfire- and mudslide-related closures.

Meet some new furry (and feathered, and scaly) friends on these incredible trails throughout the lower 48.

A new analysis finds sewage and runoff overflow into the urban waterway once every six days.

Environmental improvement projects are paying off, bringing long-absent species back to cleaner waters.

Inside the life of the guy who keeps the bathrooms running in 120-plus temperatures.

Great for summer skiers, not so great for PCT thru-hikers.

Researchers discovered the big cats almost always flee human voices, even when feeding.

The KCET travel series will tackle Marin and Sonoma Counties in its new season.

CA 120 is plowed only to the winter closure gate outside the national park.

Even after a long hike in the Cranberry Wilderness, the scenery is hardly over.

Bernie and Joe Goode hiked from Delaware to California on the American Discovery Trail.

Hikers spotted the unique formation in the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness.

Search & Rescue crews pulled a young man to safety after he slipped and was swept over two waterfalls in the Bass Lake area.

The Coconino National Forest increased fire regulations as wildfire danger grows.

A number of blazes continue growing across Arizona and New Mexico.

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The lifetime pass for those 62 and older will jump to $80 from $10 this year.

The House plans to vote Thursday on a bill making it easier to store water during abundant snow years.

Citizens in the coastal town--cut off from civilization by a damaged bridge and landslides--share the challenges of isolation.

Intense heat contributed to the growth of the 1,200-acre blaze on Tuesday.

If you’re planning on spending a night on the shores of Stanley Lake, make sure you bring and extra pair of dry socks.

Webster folk musicians and guidebook author are hiking and playing their way across Massachusetts on eighth annual tour.

Colorado Parks & Wildlife Officials remind hikers and homeowners alike to be on the lookout for the large ungulates.

Waterville Valley Resort now has the cash to finish its trail expansion project.

The little brown bat population at Devil's Lake State Park dropped from 200 to 20 in one year thanks to white-nose syndrome.

Discover one of many secrets hidden in the former Bears Ears National Monument. Just be prepared for a lot of swimming on this trip.

An 8-year-old Front Range boy died after slipping on the Glenwood Springs trail.

Search & Rescue crews used the new airborne tool to find a pair of lost hikers in the Pike National Forest within two hours.

Activewear company's Instagram post showing models doing yoga in the Glenwood Springs lake angered many.

65 Search & Rescue crew members rallied to help save a severely injured hiker.

University of Washington researchers helped identify North America's third known type of the tree-dwelling animal.

Rescuers say good preparation was the key to the happy ending of this paddling tale.

Unmatched solitude deep in the West Virginia forest

Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t the most extreme activity, but damn if the original outdoor pursuit isn’t the sexiest.

You might need a neck massage after hiking to—and looking up at—these lofty pinnacles

The PCT doesn't just have some of the country's best scenery—it has some of its best brews, too.

The U.S. asked UNESCO to remove 17 different sites nationwide from the renowned list of international natural wonders.

After a weekend responding to calls of hikers in distress, rescue teams urge people to prepare themselves better for wilderness conditions.

Usually, high-elevation roads across the Sierra are open by now. Not this year.

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