Trips by State

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Camp Curry versus Half Dome Village. The Ahwahnee versus The Majestic Yosemite Hotel. When is a name just a name?

The Bay Area's third-highest peak, Umunhum, has turned from Air Force surveillance site into the Sierra Azul Open Space.

More and more people are hiking all 1,420 miles of AMC's "Guide to the Paths and Camps in the White Mountains."

The North Rim bison herd currently has 400 to 600 animals, but the NPS wants to reduce numbers to below 200.

Seven people have died while climbing in the Elk Mountains this year. Mountain Rescue Aspen hopes to stop the trend.

Two people tried to break into a car at La Plata Peak trailhead, then pulled a gun on the man sleeping inside.

A dozen rabid bats were found this August on sidewalks and in homes and public parks in Washington, bring the yearly count to 21.

Though the Norse Peak Fire has mellowed, it's still too unpredictable to reopen Crystal.

Five whale species, the yellow-billed cuckoo bird, the loggerhead sea turtle, and the fisher are on Washington's endangered list.

Three trailheads and 6.5 miles of meandering paths join together a trio of Milton properties.

Long Trail Brewing Co. and Burton finally come to a resolution in "Take a Hike" slogan fight.

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Water quality in Long Island's bays and estuaries is, to put it plainly, not good.

A gate lets in, keeps out, and sometimes traps hikers who want to hike on the outskirts of Pasadena.

Search-and-rescue crews retrieved a sedan—and two bodies—that plunged 500 feet from Highway 180 into the Kings River.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a few ideas for how to spend a day in southeastern Wisconsin.

Want a dose of pure beauty? Check out Anastasia Allison (scout, violin) and Rose Freeman (mountaineer, piano) performing summit "Ashokan Farewell."

Those stray dogs in Cook County could be coyotes with a disease called sarcoptic mange.

Traverse pinnacled peaks and alpine meadows awash with late-summer blooms through the Cowboy State’s most underrated range.

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Of the 275 recreation sites in the region, only a handful have more parking than 20 years ago. It's enough to send some hikers back home.

As long as you don't covet a Saturday night spot, the greater Bay Area's 60 campgrounds have plenty of space for you.

Sacramento's popular Hidden Falls Regional Park kicked off a parking reservation and fee system to manage crowds.

Two crews, in the Williams and Fredonia districts, assisted with everything from trail maintenance to silviculture.

The Valor Memorial honors four people who died in the park while saving others.

Maine is tapping into the glamping trend with new tent resorts and exclusive campsites.

Five guided excursions, sponsored by WMUR and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, offer the best colors of fall.

Joe McConaughy, a former cross-country runner known as Stringbean, finished the trail with a 37-hour push.

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The Norse Peak Fire has forced the closure of all the backcountry trails on the east side of Mount Rainier National Park.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are already straining to manage wildlife and parks. What will the future bring?

Senate Bill 51 asks the California Environmental Protection Agency to protect scientific data.

NOAA Fisheries designated critical habitat on seven Georgia rivers where endangered fish spawn.

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The recent feature "These Waters Run Deep" documents days of paddling, wandering, cruising, and conversing along Chicago's iconic waterway.

New York governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a $900,000-plus fund to improve the health of the Hudson River Estuary.

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The Great Marsh is the largest of its kind in New England, and expert Liz Duff explains why it's so important.

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On August 27, 1917, three teens climbed Mount Lassen—while it was erupting. This week, their relatives climbed in tribute.

Lake Tahoe's flagship 165-mile loop gets 400,000 visitors—and 15,000 volunteer hours—every year.

Recent research shows the largest area of extinction yet reported; climate change likely to blame.

MacIntyre Range, New York

Officials are asking anyone and everyone to catch as many fish as possible after devastating breach in a net that contained 305,000 salmon.

Nick Burson, 31, and Marc McPhereson, 43—both cops in Ellensburg—summitted Adams, St. Helens, Rainier, Baker and Glacier Peak in just five days.

Two adjacent fires force the closure of trails, campgrounds, and climbing routes in Yosemite.

The body of a 21-year-old man was found within a hundred yards of where an Aspen couple died last week.

“Why are we doing so many child’s poses? Because — goats."

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington

A highly selective program introduces high school seniors and grads to National Park Service work in the Santa Monica mountains.

From Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve to Rock Cut State Park, seven perfect days of hiking and beer.

According to Cook County officials, too many rabid bats have been discovered in the city.

Sweetwater State Park is the most popular in Georgia—with 800,000 visitors—but you can still paddle your way to solitude.

According to Georgia Poison Control, snake bites are up close to 50 percent this year in Georgia.

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Sometimes called the Mount Rushmore of the Confederacy, the granite relief of Davis, Lee, and Jackson is the center of a charged debate.

John Cressey, who hikes a Christmas tree to the top of Camelback Mountain every year, might lose his annual tradition.

Friends Reese McMichael and Rowan Fitch, both 18, found a water source and hunkered down for days.

The Peekamoose Blue Hole sometimes sees 1,000 visitors per day. Are more regulations necessary?

Frontier Town, a 288-acre amusement park closed since 1998, could be transformed into a classic Adirondack camp.

"The three amigos together again!" tweets McCain of a hike in Oak Creek Canyon.

With good lake levels dispersing visitors, and smoke levels improving, Labor Day weekend is shaping up in northern California.

A three-acre blaze broke out at the Stanford Dish. The culprit? Probably a bird, officials say.

At Tinker Knob near Soda Springs, an Austrian man was struck—and lived to tell about it.

Carlin Brightwell and Ryan Marcil, both in their late 20s, likely fell somewhere near Capitol's summit.

On a busy day, some 1,100 people visit fragile Hanging Lake. A proposed plan would cap hikers at 615.

According to a study by the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, hiker-use days jumped 51,000 from 2015 to 2016.

“California is the most energy efficient economy in the world, and least carbon intensive,” says researcher.

Wilacre Park, popular for its hiking and great views, will be closed from September 5 to January 5.

Los Angeles is coating some neighborhood streets in light gray. Will project "Cool Pavement" work?

Exploring the surprisingly desolate landscape of the high sierras.

Allison Macsas and Mallory Brooks complete 93 miles in 29 hours.

Want to bring home berries from the central and south Cascades? Even amateurs need a permit this year.