“Thanks to the quick actions of our Forest Patrol Deputy, the man was located and immediately transported to Detroit, where ...

A desperate text to 911 turned into a dramatic rescue in the Colorado high country after an early-season storm trapped a 37-year-old solo hiker in thigh-to-hip-deep snow on the Four Pass Loop on ...

A search and rescue team helped recover the hiker's body on October 25, nearly a week after they went missing.

A recent survey of 1,008 U.S. hikers breaks down how often people are using substances on the trail, and the results are ...

Rescuers with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Aviation Team, Forest Patrol, and SAR volunteers responded to the ...

I know: How brave of me to pick what must be the most commonly-used sleeping pad in existence. But some things are classics for a reason, and this folding closed-cell pad is one of them. Consider: ...

Sleeping bags vary in terms of temperature rating, insulation type, weight and other features. Find the perfect bag for your backcountry camping needs with in-depth sleeping bag reviews from ...

What to know: Thirteen members of Congress are demanding that Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz explain his agency’s policies around participating in immigration enforcement after USFS rangers helped ...

Imagine spending weeks walking across remote mountain ranges, following ancient paths between villages, or trekking through wilderness so vast that you can go for days without seeing another hiker.

How Backpacker reported this story: Writer Sam Anderson spoke with the Forest Service program manager for Shasta’s climbing rangers and the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office to learn about how two ...

As a onetime New Englander, I have a love-hate relationship with leaf season. Yes, the trailheads, campgrounds, and roadside parking choke up with camera-toting tourists out to catch that perfect snap ...