Camping-Hiking

Arizona 2 days ago

Arizona firefighters rescue overheated dog on hiking trail

A 125-pound German shepherd named Diego was rescued on Tom's Thumb Trailhead in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday afternoon after getting overheated, officials said.

Colorado 5 days ago

Missing Colorado hiker found dead after getting separated from group

Search and rescuers recovered the body of a missing hiker who got separated from his group on Sunday in Horsetooth Mountain Park near Fort Collins, Colorado, authorities said.

California September 9

California hiker who went to find help for girlfriend found dead

The body of a 29-year-old hiker was found Thursday four days after he left his girlfriend on a California trail in 114-degree heat to get her help, officials said.

GREAT OUTDOORS September 8

Biden Dept. of Interior releases new names of federal lands deemed ‘racist and derogatory’

Nearly 650 geographical sites on federal land have been voted new names after the previous ones contained the term "squaw," which the Department of the Interior deemed a slur.

New Hampshire September 7

New Hampshire hikers who got stuck on cliff while ‘exploring’ fined for reckless conduct

Two hikers have been fined after going off trail and getting stranded at Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire, forcing rescuers to conduct a dangerous cliff rescue.

Arizona September 6

Arizona woman found dead on Grand Canyon National Park trail

An Arizona woman died hiking on an inner canyon trail in Grand Canyon National Park last weekend. The highs in the inner canyon exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Utah September 6

2 killed, 1 injured in separate Utah hiking accidents

Three separate hiking accidents occurred in Utah over the Labor Day weekend. Two men fell to their deaths, and one woman lost consciousness in the mountains.

Russia September 5

Eight climbers die in accident on Russian volcano; rescuers search for survivors

Eight people died in an accident while climbing the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in far east Russia on Saturday, authorities said. Rescuers are working to reach the survivors.

Colorado September 4

Colorado climber dies after falling 900 feet from Capitol Peak

Rescuers recovered the body of a woman who was solo hiking the Capitol Peak in Colorado when a rock she was holding onto gave way, causing her to fall 900 feet to her death.

Las Vegas August 30

Texas Marine vet, 75, vanishes while on a hike

The search continues for a missing former marine from Texas who was last seen a week ago.