A search and rescue team helped recover the hiker's body on October 25, nearly a week after they went missing.

Rescuers with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Aviation Team, Forest Patrol, and SAR volunteers responded to the ...

The hiker was on the Bell Pass Trail, a roughly 6.6-mile out-and-back near Scottsdale, when a saguaro fell over in strong ...

It isn’t often that America gets a new national park. Especially in recent years, as public lands have become a political football, it’s worth celebrating when they get greater protections. On October ...

Imagine spending weeks walking across remote mountain ranges, following ancient paths between villages, or trekking through wilderness so vast that you can go for days without seeing another hiker.

Sleeping bags vary in terms of temperature rating, insulation type, weight and other features. Find the perfect bag for your backcountry camping needs with in-depth sleeping bag reviews from ...

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Hawaii’s highest mountain is one of the most spectacular hikes on the planet, a place where the Arctic and the tropical meet. Mauna Kea’s volcanic topography feels like a land before time, primal and ...

I’ve tested winter boots for years now, and over that time I’ve come across many hiking boots that were good at keeping my feet warm and dry—a prerequisite for winter hiking. But too often, boot ...

Appalachia’s version of meadows—colloquially called balds because they’re characteristically treeless—are as mysterious as they are magical. Their views are unhindered, their origins debatable and ...

Winter is an especially great time to go hunting for animal tracks in the snow. In summer, animals’ prints can be difficult to spot on packed dirt trails. But snow preserves them, allowing hikers to ...

The stars overhead looked close enough to touch. I lay quietly and comfortably in my sleeping bag, totally transfixed by the night sky. This was the first time I’d used my Sky View Solo Tent, and it ...