Camping-Hiking - Page 24

September 12, 2023

Lost Alaska hiker rescued after viewers spot him on bear cam asking for help

A lost hiker in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve was rescued last week after viewers of a livestream camera saw him asking for help.

September 7, 2023

Grizzly bear that killed woman near Yellowstone euthanized after breaking into Montana house

A grizzly bear linked to the death of Amie Adamson, 47, was killed after breaking into a home in West Yellowstone, Montana, on Saturday, officials said.

September 1, 2023

Colorado women, teen made deadly mistakes in attempt to live off the grid in wilderness

Christine and Rebecca Vance, and Rebecca's 14-year-old son, whose decomposing bodies were found earlier this summer, died in the Rocky Mountains while trying to live off the grid.

August 31, 2023

Remains of missing Idaho hiker found seven years after disappearance in backcountry

The Boise County Sheriff's Office said that the remains of 66-year-old Jack Thomas have been found, seven years after he disappeared while hiking.

August 30, 2023

Hiker airlifted to hospital after passing out atop Maine's tallest mountain

A 20-year-old hiker was airlifted to a hospital after losing consciousness on the Knife Edge Trail of Mount Katahdin, the highest point in Maine.

August 29, 2023

Bereavement camp in Maine, founded by siblings, helps grieving kids affected by suicide as rates rise

Camp Kita, a camp for children who are the survivors of a loved one's suicide, was the first of its kind when it began in 2013. It's looking to expand its outreach.

August 28, 2023

Parents of Maine teen who died on school-sponsored hiking trip sue district

The parents of Michael Strecker, a Maine high schooler who died on New Hampshire's South Baldface Mountain during a 2021 trip, are suing the school district.

August 27, 2023

Arizona hiker found dead at Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park after thunderstorm, flash flooding

Jeanne Roblez Howell, 64, of Sedona, Arizona, was found dead about a mile from the Fairyland Loop trail at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

August 17, 2023

Colorado hiker stumbles across WWII-era land mine in forest near former US Army training facility

A hiker near an old Army training facility in Colorado found a land mine that had been left behind from training exercises during World War II.

August 16, 2023

Pennsylvania man, 21, collapses and dies while hiking in New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Rescuers braved gusting winds and below-freezing temperatures on Mount Madison in New Hampshire after a hiker suffered an unknown medical emergency.