A 16-year-old who broke his leg while backpacking at Duffy Lake in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness was rescued by helicopter last weekend, according to the Linn County Sheriff's Office. The backpacker, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. One of the most visited national parks in the US is the ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.— At approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call regarding a solo backpacker near Tamarack Lake in Desolation ...

Embark on a two-night backpacking trip into the Matilija Wilderness, navigating the North Fork Matilija Creek Trail in the Los Padres National Forest. This remote trail offers solitude but can be ...

There are a few different flavors of wilderness camping. Most often, the term refers to simply camping in the backcountry. That means camping in a place that you have to hike at least a mile or more ...

A storm halted the rescue of two backpackers for three days in the San Gorgonio Wilderness in California on Nov. 7, 2022, police said. Yucaipa Police Department Two backpackers were stuck in ...

Last week, rescuers were sent out twice in just three days in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. Both times the incidents involved backpackers caught in deep snow on the Silver Creek Trail in East ...

ONTONAGON, MICH. -- Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park wants to help you feel confident in exploring one of Michigan’s true remaining wildernesses. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ ...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. (KRDO) -- The National Park Service announced a change to the wilderness overnight backpacking permit reservation system for Rocky Mountain National Park. After the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. That ...