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National Park Service faces $270M wrongful death claim

November 13, 2020

National Park Service faces $270M wrongful death claim

The family of a women's rights activist from Uganda has filed a more than $270 million wrongful death and personal injury claim against the National Park Service.

California mom dies after being rescued from hiking accident

November 12, 2020

California mom dies after being rescued from hiking accident

A California single mom and nurse who apparently fell approximately 100 feet while hiking died after she was left stranded in the cold for two days before being rescued, according to a fundraising page.

Yellowstone visitor banned for cooking chickens in thermal hot spring

November 5, 2020

Yellowstone visitor banned for cooking chickens in thermal hot spring

A man from Idaho has been temporarily banned from Yellowstone National Park after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an Aug. 7 outing, during which he was found cooking chickens in a thermal geyser.

Colorado hiker wears heels to climb mountains, but doesn't recommend it: 'I know what my boundaries are'

October 21, 2020

Colorado hiker wears heels to climb mountains, but doesn't recommend it: 'I know what my boundaries are'

Hiking and heels typically don’t go together.

Millennials embrace camping during coronavirus pandemic

October 1, 2020

Millennials embrace camping during coronavirus pandemic

More Americans looking for safe ways to travel have turned to camping, including a surge of millennials camping for the first time.

More city dwellers embracing camping, outdoors with mixed results

September 30, 2020

More city dwellers embracing camping, outdoors with mixed results

Camping converts say that the hassles are worth it.

Massachusetts man dies while hiking in New Hampshire: officials

September 14, 2020

Massachusetts man dies while hiking in New Hampshire: officials

A 60-year-old Massachusetts man died after suffering an "unknown medical condition" while hiking in New Hampshire, officials announced on Monday.

British hiker, 80, missing for three days, shows up at own press conference

September 10, 2020

British hiker, 80, missing for three days, shows up at own press conference

An 80-year-old man who disappeared while hiking in England on Saturday showed up at his own press conference Tuesday just as family members were about to organize a search party to find him.

Doctor elopes on Colorado mountaintop after coronavirus canceled wedding plans, viral Twitter photos show

July 31, 2020

Doctor elopes on Colorado mountaintop after coronavirus canceled wedding plans, viral Twitter photos show

There ain't no mountain high enough to keep these newlyweds apart.

Injured hiker rescued from Joshua Tree National Park nearly 2 days later

July 24, 2020

Injured hiker rescued from Joshua Tree National Park nearly 2 days later

A hiker at Joshua Tree National Park was rescued after he broke his leg and spent 40 hours calling for help.