The mother-daughter duo originally thought the small, black figure was a skunk, but panic set in when they realized it was a cub.

The Appalachian Trail stretches more than 2,000 miles across remote wilderness in the eastern United States. While millions hike it safely every year, some hikers have reported strange encounters, ...

Are you a believer in Bigfoot? Some people who were hiking in the woods in Portage County on March 6 and 7 claim they saw a massive, hairy beast.

Better firearm choices for serious wilderness hikers ...

The U.S. Forest Service has extended the Mount Baldy hiking closures to Friday, March 20. While many praise the safety-forward decision, avid climbers are dismayed.

A man hiking Saturday afternoon on the Mt. Wilson Trail in Sierra Madre was injured after attempting to save his dog that had run off the trail, authorities said. Sierra Madre Search and Rescue along ...

An injured hiker was rescued after falling near the main falls of Tanque Verde, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the ...

The DEC is urging backcountry hikers to prepare for rapidly changing water levels and the possibility of an unplanned night in the wilderness.

With hotter temperatures on the way for Phoenix, many hikers are taking advantage of what is likely the last cooler weekend ...