A recent survey of 1,008 U.S. hikers breaks down how often people are using substances on the trail, and the results are ...

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

Talk about a stimulus package. This all-purpose boot gets hikers going for a fraction of the price of similarly featured models. Testers were impressed by the reliable waterproofing, which is often a ...

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 ...

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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For some hikes, you can get away with the bare minimum. But for life-list trips and big days out, it pays to treat yourself to a sturdy, plush, fully-featured daypack like the new Osprey Talon/Tempest ...

If you’ve ever thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail—or even thought about it—chances are you’ve heard of Halfway Anywhere’s annual survey. If you haven’t, here’s a rundown: Ever since 2013, Halfway ...

Camp shoes are by and large a luxury reserved for “traditional” backpackers—ultralighters are far more likely to bring just a single pair of hiking shoes, even on a thru-hike. That’s partly because ...

If you’re a hiker, chances are that you’ve heard of the backcountry survival list called the Ten Essentials. Originally compiled by the Seattle Mountaineers in the 1930s, it didn’t find its way into ...

Muhammad Ali, Dale Earnhardt, Florence Griffith Joyner: Even the most high-flying heroes eventually fall to Earth, weighed down by time, accident, and the vagaries of biology. To that pantheon, add ...