A stag made famous on social media has had to be put down after it was fed junk food by hikers. Callum, described as a “well-known character” in the north-west Scottish Highlands, had to be euthanised after developing health problems. The animal’s willingness to approach visitors in the car park of Beinn Eighe National Nature […]
A fugitive wanted in El Salvador in the killing of a young woman was arrested in the murder last year of a Maryland hiker, authorities said Saturday. The suspect, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, 23, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma, about 11:30 p.m. Friday, Harford County, Maryland Sheriff Jeff Gahler said at a news conference. Rachel Morin’s […]
As hiking season gets underway, a pair of tourists at Yellowstone National Park have given a perfect demonstration of how not to enjoy watching and photographing the wildlife. The duo were spotted in Hayden Valley taking it in turns to pose with a particularly large bison, seemingly oblivious to how dangerous these powerful creatures can […]
Jun. 11—MOSES LAKE — A wildfire along the shore of Lake Chelan necessitated the evacuation of some hikers Saturday, according to a statement from the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. The fire, which started early Saturday afternoon near Pioneer Creek, about 30 miles northwest of the city of Chelan, spread suddenly Sunday to 300 acres, according […]
Apple isn’t always first with popular mobile features, but you can depend on the company to add them to its iPhones eventually. Consider AllTrails, the hiking app built by a San Francisco-based company that Apple named as the iPhone App of the Year in 2023. Now, later this year with iOS 18, the Cupertino tech […]
STAR-ADVERTISER Hikers make their way, in January 2022, to and from the trailhead at the Diamond Head State Monument park on Monday in Honolulu. Honolulu firefighters this morning rescued two hikers from the Diamond Head Summit Trail with two separate helicopter flights. 1/1 STAR-ADVERTISER Hikers make their way, in January 2022, to and from the […]
An adult moose can weigh over 2,000lb and move at speeds up to 25mph, so you don’t want to get on their bad side – especially not for a photo. On a recent visit to Yellowstone, one hiker filming a herd of moose in Round Prairie was surprised to spot two of the huge animals […]
Watching the wildlife is a highlight of any visit to a US National Park, but sometimes you spot something you weren’t expecting. On a recent visit to Yellowstone, one hiker filming a herd of moose in Round Prairie was surprised to spot two of the huge animals chasing after a park visitor who had chosen […]
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – Appalachian Trail Days arrived in the small town of Damascus, where thousands of hikers were walking their trails. The annual Trail Days festival celebrates all things Appalachian Trail and provides an opportunity for Thru and section hikers to stock up on gear. While the event caters to those who have taken […]
The body of an “avid hiker” who went missing four weeks ago in New Hampshire’s White Mountains was discovered wedged under a large boulder in the Dry River, according to searchers. A cause of death for William Donovan, 65, has not been released. He was visiting the area from Cambridge, Massachusetts. His body was recovered […]
Three teenagers and a man from the Boston area were among a small group of “unprepared” hikers who were rescued from a trail in the White Mountains region over the weekend, officials said. The teens, who are ages 13 and 14, and Jonathan Long, 26, were rescued from a trail on Mount Flume on Saturday […]
Two Canadian hikers ended up calling 911 for help after battling winter conditions on Mount Washington, New Hampshire officials reported. The hikers, who were wet and tired, called for rescue after they couldn’t continue in the deep snow at 5:18 p.m. Thursday, May 9, New Hampshire Fish & Game said in a news release. Three […]