Monday’s deadly and destructive summertime storm that wreaked havoc on the Midwest is known as a “derecho” — but what exactly is this, and where did it get its name? A derecho is “a widespread, long-lived windstorm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms,” according to the National Weather Service...
A father and his adult daughter were found dead Friday at Canyonlands National Park in Utah after the pair got lost while hiking and ran out of water in triple-digit temperatures, officials said. The 52-year-old man and 23-year-old woman, both from Green Bay, Wisconsin, had been hiking on the Syncline Trail when San Juan County...
On a hike, you not only get to move your body for some healthy exercise, you get to do so surrounded by the breathtaking nature around you. Whether you are going on a hike that’s one mile or 10, heading to a trail you are familiar with or a new spot, there are several safety...
A blind hiker and his guide dog are safe after being rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew when they became stranded for days in the heat on an Oregon hiking trail. The U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest announced an aircrew had rescued a 55-year-old man and his dog from the Rogue River Trail...
A climber on Oregon’s Mt. Hood was rescued on Saturday after surviving a 700-foot fall on a steep, icy route near the mountain’s peak, officials said. Chris Zwierzynski, 55, of Arizona, had ascended to around 11,200 feet on the Old Chute route, a “very steep climbing route” on the mountain’s south side, when he slipped...
A hiker died on Sunday while attempting to reach the south rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, using a popular trail. Grand Canyon National Park’s office of communications said in a press release that a 50-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, died after hiking back to the rim after an overnight stay at Havasupai...
Camping is a popular summer pastime. The camping experience can change greatly depending on your personal preference. Some prefer spending a weekend camping in a tent, cooking on a fire for a full experience. 5 US BEACHES YOU CAN CAMP AT AND WHAT YOU SHOULD PACK For others, a more luxury camping experience, also known...
