Dr. Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, allegedly attempted to kill his wife on Monday while they were hiking in Hawaii.

An excavation team in Texas discovered an ancient trove of weapons in a remote cave system in Big Bend National Park.

Three hikers went off trail this week in Nevada and made a gruesome discovery: a human skull and other skeletal remains.

A German tourist decided to climb the the Mayan pyramid, El Castillo, at the Chichén Itzá archaeological site in Mexico. Locals were mad.

No fewer than 31 steer (male neutered cattle) escaped from a trailer and ran loose on a Texas freeway earlier this week.

Staff shortages have forced Arches National Park in Utah to shut down one of the most popular hikes in the park: Fiery Furnace. Learn more.

A hiker returning to his vehicle after a trek near Tucson, Arizona saw a coatimundi sitting on his hood, then it attacked him.

Two hikers ended up in a perilous situation while hiking the Lost Coast in northern California. Get the story here.

Three women have been missing for a week after visiting the Grand Canyon in the family’s rental vehicle. Details here.

Curious about the most visited and least visited national parks from last year? The NPS has released its latest visitation numbers from 2024.