A group of 13 members of Congress are pressing USFS Chief Tom Schultz to detail his officers' collaboration with immigration ...

Backpack, a 1,000-pound male grizzly, is a bear who would rather chill in his regular spot on the Brooks River than brawl ...

Ryan George, 19, died after falling near Illilouette Falls, the second fatal incident involving a young Yosemite visitor and ...

Ongoing weather challenges kept helicopters grounded. Instead of relying on air support, a five-person Tacoma Mountain Rescue ...

How We Reported This Story: Backpacker contributor Sam Anderson regularly reports on national parks, wilderness, and issues affecting public lands. For this story, he reviewed federal court records, ...

Alabama, known for its inland waterway system, is located in the southeastern part of the U.S., bordered by Mississippi to the west, Georgia to the east, Tennessee to the north, and both Florida and ...

Ryan George, 19, died after falling near Illilouette Falls, the second fatal incident involving a young Yosemite visitor and a waterfall this summer. Climate change is putting Colorado's marmots at ...

Deadly flash floods destroyed trails and critical water infrastructure across the Grand Canyon. Officials say hikers can ...

An environmental group is suing the Interior and Agriculture Departments over their plan to put a picture of Donald Trump and George Washington on some annual national parks passes next year, arguing ...

If there’s one piece of gear that marks the distinction between walking and hiking, it’s the mighty backpack. Without one, a jaunt on a local trail feels routine and casual. But as soon as you cinch ...

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 ...