Few things bring me more joy than spending time in the mountains with my best friend — a silly mutt and mostly black and tan coonhound/Labrador mix, named Maxwell. We explore local and far-flung ...

Hungry bears aren’t the only hazard to watch out for during the period locals affectionately call mud season. There are other pitfalls on our trails, and (like a bear’s appetite) they’ve had months to ...

Hikers planning to explore the Guadalupe Mountains National Park wilderness this summer are now required to pack one more essential item: toilet bags. Beginning June 1, day hikes and those planning to ...

ASPEN, Colorado ” The U.S. Forest Service in the Aspen, Colorado area hopes Conundrum won’t be a dirty word this summer. The agency will try to get backpackers to pack their waste out from campsites ...