October 12, 2022 Washington hiker rescued after boulder ‘size of refrigerator’ pins him, authorities say Rescuers in Chelan County, Washington, helped lift a boulder the "size of a refrigerator" that pinned 28-year-old Ben Delahunty, of Montana, during a hike on Monday.
October 6, 2022 Arizona hiker missing for nearly a week after leaving cellphone at campground; search efforts continue Jeffrey Stambaugh, 63, of Tucson, Arizona, went missing nearly a week ago after leaving his cellphone charging at the Yavapai Campground, authorities said.
September 29, 2022 Arizona hiker found dead days after texting husband she had ‘gotten off route’ Search and rescuers recovered the body of 60-year-old hiker Kathleen Patterson three days after she went missing on the Spur Cross Trail in Cave Creek, Arizona.
September 28, 2022 Arizona woman missing after going on hike, car found near trailhead: deputies The search continued for Kathleen Patterson, 60, who was last seen at home before going hiking on the Spur Cross Trail in Cave Creek, Arizona, on Sunday, authorities said.
September 22, 2022 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.
September 19, 2022 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.
September 9, 2022 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.
September 8, 2022 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.
September 7, 2022 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.
September 6, 2022 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.