Federal report stressed concerns over deteriorating USFS recreational amenities. Retired Wyoming staffers who spent last season volunteering on the forest expect it to only get worse.

Government-issued maps offer a promise for safely exploring our public lands, but they no longer reflect the reality of what’s actually on the ground.

Angelenos have been making the drive to Big Bear for more than a century, chasing cooler air in summer and snow in winter. As ...

Retired Superior National Forest ranger Tom McCann hopes to journey more than 150 miles along the Minnesota-Ontario border in ...

Michael Kauffmann, executive director of the Bigfoot Trail Alliance, said, “Every one of these organizations carries an ...

In 2018, Natalia Gutierrez founded If You Could Save Just One in Spokane to provide activities and resources for at-risk youth and their families.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

Asheville is a popular summer hiking destination, but some trails nearby are even prettier in winter. Here are the five best ...

The 450-foot bluff is famous for steep scrambles, but rangers still warn that climbing down is quick while getting back up ...

As dynamic and picturesque today as when it first opened in 1832, this park remains one of Arkansas' best-kept secrets.

Donald Trump’s destruction of the civil service is a tragedy not just for the roughly 300,000 workers who have been discarded ...

This is the prepared text of Gov. Jared Polis’ 2026 State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly, which he ...