Severe rainstorms caused flooding throughout Southwest Colorado. Trails suffered damage, but the extent is still unknown.

A desperate text to 911 turned into a dramatic rescue in the Colorado high country after an early-season storm trapped a 37-year-old solo hiker in thigh-to-hip-deep snow on the Four Pass Loop on ...

“Thanks to the quick actions of our Forest Patrol Deputy, the man was located and immediately transported to Detroit, where ...

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.

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

Those who know the Keystone State best know that beyond the well-trodden Appalachian Trail lies a rich network of long trails cutting through the state’s rocky ridgelines and deep forests. With the ...

How we reported this story: We tracked down and interviewed Warren Sherick Jr., the artist behind the sculptures that have caused controversy on the PCT. We also reached out to Erin Collier, the ...

How Backpacker reported this story: We spoke to three ER physicians who specialize in wilderness medicine and asked them to share the most common causes of serious injuries and illness in hikers. Most ...

What to know: Ultrarunner Nick Fowler broke the Pacific Crest Trail’s overall FKT in unsupported style, finishing the trail southbound in just under 46 days while hiking with no support crew. Nick ...

One of Europe’s most popular backpacking circuits may become more difficult to access next season. A French mayor is calling for restricted access along sections of the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB), a 110 ...

When an August snowstorm rolled in on my first backpacking trip to Alaska last summer, one thing was clear: Our planned route was no longer an option; we’d have to hunker down and wait it out. No ...