A hiker in Yellowstone National Park was attacked by a bear this week. Now, the National Park Service (NPS) is looking into the incident. According to a post from the NPS, the hiker was hiking alone on the Turbid Lake Trail on Tuesday. Officials believe the hiker may have startled the animal when it attacked [...]

A popular section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is reopening in time for visitors to enjoy the fall season. According to the National Park Service (NPS), this stretch of roadway sits just outside Asheville, North Carolina, and has been closed since Hurricane Helene brought widespread destruction to the area. The closure, located just northeast of [...]

Crews are dealing with two more fires in North Cascades National Park. According to a recent press release from the National Park Service (NPS), both fires were confirmed on Wednesday.  NPS believes lightning strikes started the fires in North Cascades. Fortunately, recent humidity and light rain showers have helped to keep both fires moderately small. [...]

An ongoing wildfire came uncomfortably close to burning giant sequoias that have stood for thousands of years. See the latest here.

A mud-covered, Speedo-clad man began running from the cops after exiting a mud bath. A body camera caught the whole absurd scene on video.

An ultrarunner who took home a major prize after this year’s 61 KM OCC at UTMB Mont-Blanc has been disqualified. Joyline Chepngeno, who claimed victory in two high-profile races this year, has now been stripped of both titles and handed a two-year ban from the world of trail running after testing positive for a banned [...]

“This is the hardest moment of my life,” wrote Mike Psillakis in a dedication to his twin, who died by shark attack while surfing.

Grand Canyon National Park rangers recovered the body of a person who drove his or her vehicle over the rim of the canyon.

Flooding in Joshua Tree National Park has caused damage and left at least one popular trail. According to the National Park Service, the Oasis of Mara trail is now closed. Park officials announced the closure on Monday.  Recent summer monsoons caused flooding in Joshua Tree and created “severe erosion” along the paved trail. In some [...]

Can coyotes swim? A new viral video has many asking the question after the wild canine was spotted swimming across the San Francisco Bay. Here’s the clip: According to the poster, the coyote was swimming between Angel Island and Tiburon, which sits north of the city of San Francisco. The video comes from Angel Island [...]