They keep saying in all their booklets that this is not a prison,” she said to a news outlet. “It’s hard to distinguish from ...

A Bay Area couple hoped to spend a few days camping near hot springs and redwoods. Then they heard a peculiar sound on the ...

If you're an REI member who hasn't used your annual coupons yet, you can get the Therm-a-rest Vesper 20 quilt for nearly half ...

Scout Troop 404 will host a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, as a fundraiser to participate in a nine-day backpacking expedition at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

A 28-year-old tourist from Wales has allegedly been detained for nearly two weeks after attempting to travel from the U.S. to ...

A UK tourist has been locked up in an ICE detention center for more than 10 days over a “visa mix-up”—and her return to the ...

Backpacking permits for the popular Indian Peaks Wilderness, which are required for overnight camping from June 1 to Sept. 15 ...

Join local author James Wapotich as he shares images and stories from his day hikes and backpacking treks through this diverse wilderness area. James is a trail guide, Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with ...

Becky Burke, 28, was supposed to be on a 'life-changing' trip across North America but was detained in 'horrendous' ...

Becky Burke, 28, was on a backpacking trip and deemed inadmissible to Canada. Burke was subsequently denied re-entry to the U.S. and detained, with her family and officials working to secure her ...