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July 6, 2022

Oregon Mount Hood climber falls 600 feet after losing ice axe, airlifted to hospital

An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter airlifted a 43-year-old climber off Mount Hood on Saturday after he fell about 600 feet in the Old Chute area, authorities said.

June 29, 2022

Grizzly bear mauls hiker in Wyoming in ‘surprise encounter’

A grizzly bear mauled a hiker on Francs Peak, located southeast of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, in what officials described as a sudden attack.

June 24, 2022

As Grand Canyon reports 118 cases of GI illness, woman reveals dramatic rescue of sick hikers

As the National Park Service reports 118 confirmed cases of gastrointestinal illness among park visitors, one hiker relates a dramatic rescue recently of hikers.

June 20, 2022

New Hampshire hiker dies of injuries after high-risk snow rescue, officials say

Rescue crews in New Hampshire located the distressed hiker on the Gulfside Trail near Mount Clay in a hypothermic and unresponsive state. He later died of his injuries.

June 15, 2022

West Virginia introduces statewide waterfall trail, digital passports

West Virginia tourism officials announced the opening of a statewide Waterfall Trail just in time for summer. The trail features 29 of the state’s more than 200 waterfalls.

June 15, 2022

Dramatic rescue of 19 hikers from Utah canyon: 'This is what we train for'

After 17 members of a youth group and 2 adult leaders were stranded in a Utah slot canyon, a skilled helicopter rescue crew was able to rescue them safely.

June 9, 2022

Montana man dies at Glacier National Park

A Montana climber was found dead on Glacier National Park's Mt. Brown on Tuesday. The climber had been separated from his partner, who alerted park rangers.

June 7, 2022

Multiple California climbers injured on Mount Shasta, one confirmed dead, authorities say

Rescue crews in Northern California responded to Mount Shasta near the Oregon border three separate times on Monday to rescue multiple injured climbers, one of whom died.

June 4, 2022

Death of Grand Canyon hiker: Canadian passes away on Bright Angel Trail

A woman from Canada died Thursday while hiking along the Bright Angel Trail in Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park. The National Park Service is investigating.

June 4, 2022

America's top 5 hiking cities, according to a new analysis

A new Lawnstarter study ranked American cities for hiking based on accessibility, climate, quality and safety — here are the results of the analysis.