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 ...

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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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 ...

Hiking was the most popular outdoor activity across America last year and is still growing, according to a new report from an outdoor industry trade group. In the latest edition of its annual Outdoor ...

Every year, a soon-to-be-released tent catches my eye—one sporting new fabrics, novel geometry, or clever features. After a full summer of testing, 2025’s standout is the new Durston X-Dome 1+. Why?

Anyone hunting for an ultralight backpack in today’s market faces a sea of indistinguishable, crinkled, grayish-black rucksacks. The number of thru-hiker-focused designs from both cottage brands and ...

Most of us play outside. But for some lucky people, it’s where they work every day. Make the great outdoors your office with these tips from park rangers, geologists, cartographers, wind turbine ...

Make sure you can identify a plant with 100 percent certainty before touching or consuming it. Hone your skills by attending plant walks with an expert, studying basic botany, cross-referencing ...