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Oregon 5 days ago

Oregon hiker rescued after tumbling ‘several hundred feet’ down Mt. Hood

Rescuers on Mt. Hood saved a 36-year-old Portland woman who slipped hudreds of feet down the popular South Side route near the Old Chute on Saturday.

Colorado November 26

Colorado hikers find lost dog on mountain trail 2 months after pet went missing

A Bernese mountain dog named Nova was found injured on a trail in Jefferson County, Colorado, nearly two months after going missing, authorities said.

Camping-Hiking November 25

Family of 5 dramatically rescued from Colorado mountains amid plummeting temps

A Chicago family were rescued from the Greenhorn mountains on Wednesday after having become stranded in the dark as icy conditions worsened.

Arizona November 21

Arizona hiker’s death on Grand Canyon trail marks 10th fatality at national park this year

James Handschy, 65, was declared dead after park rangers responded to an SOS alert along the Bright Angel Trail at Grand Canyon National Park.

California November 20

Traveling nurse practitioner goes missing on hiking trail in Northern California

Ann Herford, 66, is believed to have left for a hike on the Arnold Rim Trail in Arnold, California, before she went missing over a week ago.

California November 20

California woman roars at approaching bear, cubs on Sierra Madre hiking trail: video

A runner in Sierra Madre, California, encountered a brown bear and two cubs when turning a tight corner along a hiking trail in the mountains.

Colorado November 13

Colorado hiker missing for months found dead, his dog still alive by his side

Rich Moore, 71, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, was found dead on Blackhead Peak more than two months after he failed to return from a hike with his dog.

Colorado November 12

‘Unprepared’ Colorado hiker in hoodie rescued from mountain after severe snowstorm strands near summit

A hiker near Cottonwood Lake in Colorado was stranded in a snowstorm while summitting a 13,000-foot ridge without food or proper gear, rescuers said.

Canada November 6

Hiker saved from Canada’s Mount Fromme after Google Maps leads him to ‘non-existent trail,' rescuers say

Rescuers in Canada came to the aid of a hiker on Mount Fromme who appeared to have been misdirected by Google Maps and got lost on Saturday.

Nevada November 5

Arizona Hot Springs closed at Lake Mead due to 'fecal bacteria'

Arizona Hot Springs, Arizona Hot Springs Trail and the White Rock Canyon parking lot were temporarily closed at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.