Camping means sharing a space with wild animals that call it home. Using a bear bag can help you avoid unwanted encounters.

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Finding the best backpacking backpack isn’t easy. There’s no one-size-fits-all pack – what feels perfect on one person might be awkward on another. Your height, torso length, and body shape ...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - Two people were struck by lightning while hiking a mountain near Flagstaff, Arizona. A search and rescue operation was underway Wednesday morning after two men ...

From the Great Wall to the majestic Himalayas, China is a traveller's paradise. The country has a rich history, vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes that attract millions of travellers to its ...

The victim was hiking with a group of eight people on the Sauk Mountain Trail on Saturday when he fell about 200-250 feet, the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office said The 63-year-old died despite ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022 and updated in 2025. Sentinel Peak is special to Tucson. The west-side mountain, often dubbed “A” Mountain thanks to the giant letter “A” on ...

The body of a deceased person was recovered Tuesday, Sept. 9 after the Phoenix Fire Department discovered the hiker just off the Echo Canyon Trail on Camelback Mountain on Monday, Sept. 8. The Phoenix ...

Fall is in the air, which means it’s time for you to start planning your epic fall adventures in South Carolina. Watching the leaves change is one of my favorite fall activities, and we are lucky that ...

Two decades ago, Zara McDonald was on a run in Marin near Mount Tamalpais around dusk when a mountain lion suddenly appeared above her, just 5 feet away — and stared at her. Its eyes then fixed on ...

Bare south facing slopes alternate with wooded north facing slopes on Mount Sentinel in Missoula, MT. Have you ever looked at a mountain and wondered why there were trees on one side but none on the ...