A survey of PCT thru-hikers found a big leap in costs in recent years. Surveys of the Appalachian and Continental Divide ...

With enchanting trailside views, challenging terrain, and incredible panorama vistas from the summit, the Lake Valhalla and Mount ... Pacific Crest Trail. Hang a left at the fork and look for signs ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is the longest designated hiking trail in the world. It’s divided into 29 sections ranging between 40 and 15 miles long. With more than 100 major mountain passes, some ...

You don’t have to hike 12 miles over a High Sierra mountain pass to be a trail angel — but we did, and it was magical.

The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexico to Canada for a grueling 2,700-mile adventure in which hikers push themselves to the limit.

A family of 11, including six children, was rescued off the Holbert Trail on South Mountain in Phoenix during a hot summer afternoon.

If the Bay Area falls under another weeks-long “heat dome” like last summer, your best chance for relief is to head to the ...

Mount Rainier is rattled by more than 300 earthquakes. It's the largest swarm in years. The last large earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier occurred in 2009. During that time, more than 1,000 ...

Fire crews have been called to conduct multiple mountain rescues amid extreme heat in the Valley on Sunday, including one involving multiple children.

Phoenix's city manager can close trails during periods of excessive heat, such as the one that occurred when the family went hiking on South Mountain.