A hiker in the northern Italian Alps came across an unexpected discovery pointing to some of the most mysterious aspects of nature — past and future.

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An 18-year-old hiker was rescued after surviving 10 days in the frigid mountains of northwestern China. Stranded without food, Sun Liang relied on river water, melted snow, and even toothpaste to ...

A scattering of palm trees in a sandy desert was my first clue that I was close to Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark. Once I spotted colorful billboards, I was positive I had arrived. Just off the service ...

A hiker’s recent visit to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks in California uncovered shocking examples of irresponsible and disrespectful behavior that left many questioning the ...

The hiker confirmed he was prepared to spend the night in the mountains, with enough water and sustenance to hold him overnight. HFD resumed the rescue on Sunday morning and airlifted the man to a ...

As the temperature climbed, so too did our group: a motley crew of six backpackers and two professional guides in America’s least-visited national park. We weren’t hiking per se, but “side ...

An irate hiker took to Reddit to call out some truly baffling behavior in one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Posting in the r/tahoe subreddit, the poster showed a picture of the ...

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The “hiker down” call was received at 1:34 p.m. on Black Mountain Trail, just east of Highway 243, according to the fire department. Sign up here for our free newsletters. We’ll send you the ...

A hiker missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since Feb. 1 was found dead just before 2 p.m. Feb. 2, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Ann Houghton, 73, was ...

Occasional snow showers continuing throughout Feb. 20 potentially added an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow in the most-eastern parts of East Tennessee, according to the National Weather Service.