About 20 percent more people are storing their food in their tent with them than in the recommended bear cans.

Travelers hoping to hike the Appalachian Trail are being asked to stay away from its southern portion, which is still reeling from Helene. Helene was no longer a hurricane by the time it reached the ...

Somewhere after 2 p.m. on a sunny Wednesday in mid-March, the chaotic wind of a descending helicopter whipped the calm skies above the Appalachian Trail near Icewater Spring Shelter. Four people — two ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

Over six tumultuous years at the head of the ATC, Sandi Marra contended with Covid-19, a natural gas pipeline, and two Trump ...

Charles Hosch, 67, hiked up Georgia's Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail a month ago. Despite massive searches, the Texas lawyer and professor hasn't been seen since.

The Garmin Appalachian Trail badge is earned by walking 2,175 miles to mimic the length of the famous hiking route — it’s a ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

When you set out for a hike, there's a motto to remember "know before you go," but even the best plans fall apart. "I'm already confused," CBS reporter Karen Morfitt said while testing out the ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding outdoor communities, both residents and visitors alike, that the Colorado Trail ...