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Colorado Just Suffered Its First Bear Attack of 2026 After a Hiker Was Stalked for 30 Minutes

A black bear trailed a hiker in Golden, Colorado, for half an hour. She did everything right and was still attacked, marking the state's first attack of 2026.

Owen ClarkeJune 23, 2026

Hiking

I’m an Outside Editor from Alaska. Here’s How I Survive Mosquito Season.

Don’t let a swarm ruin your summer. From Alaska-proven gear tricks to fast itch relief, here is how outdoor pros stay bite-free.

Madison DapcevichJune 21, 20262

Environment

A Grizzly Dragged Him by His Boot. Here’s How This Montana Outdoorsman Survived.

When a routine hunting trip turned into a fight for survival, one Montana man learned exactly what happens when you come face-to-face with a grizzly bear—and what it takes to live through the ultimate apex predator encounter.

Madison DapcevichMay 20, 20262

Environment

What a Rare White Montana Loon Taught Me About the Art of Patience

A seasoned wildlife photographer recounts the eerie morning he encountered a leucistic loon chick—and the childhood memories that led him into the fog.

Tony GangemiMay 17, 2026

Environment

Yellowstone’s Most Famous Geyser Just Gave Up One of Its Longest-Held Secrets

For decades, the National Park Service could only guess at the volume of Yellowstone’s iconic geyser. A new study involving sandbags, flumes, and chemical sensors has finally provided a definitive answer—and a baseline for the park's future.

Madison DapcevichApril 28, 20261

Exploration & Survival

A 3,000-Pound Walrus Capsized My Kayak in the Arctic. Here's How I Survived.

When a 3,000-pound marine mammal capsized his kayak in Svalbard, 74-year-old Ralph Spitzen had to rely on a decades-old survival skill to stay alive.

Madison DapcevichApril 5, 20263

Hiking

Molly the Dog Survived a 180-Foot Waterfall Drop. Then the Real Rescue Began.

After her owner fell down a massive cliff in New Zealand’s rugged backcountry, four-year-old Molly spent 14 days alone in the bush. This is the story of the community-funded mission that brought her home.

Madison DapcevichMarch 31, 20265

Exploration & Survival

She Vanished Into the Forest—Three Days Later, a Cry for Help Saved Her Life.

Rescuers found a 71-year-old hiker alive after a three-day search in the northern California wilderness. A chance encounter with a local guide company, Skunk Train, saved her life.

Madison DapcevichMarch 23, 2026

Exploration & Survival

He Disappeared on a Run 28 Years Ago. What Happened to Jon Aujay?

'The Valley of Shadows,' a new eight-part podcast, examines the 1998 disappearance of former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy John Aujay, who vanished during a training run in the Devil’s Punchbowl—an unsolved mystery that endures to this day.

Madison DapcevichMarch 21, 20267

Environment

The High-Stakes Battle Over Drilling Near California's Most Iconic Parks

The Bureau of Land Management is pursuing a plan to allow drilling and fracking on public land across California, including those neighboring prominent national parks and monuments.

Madison DapcevichMarch 20, 2026

Environment

Hikers Beware: Record Heat Is Coming to Trails in These Regions

With temperatures reaching triple digits before spring begins, officials are closing popular routes to prevent heatstroke.

Owen ClarkeMarch 18, 2026

Exploration & Survival

Six Rescues in One Weekend: What Makes Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon So Dangerous?

Six separate rescues in just two days kept Nevada search-and-rescue teams busy. Here’s what the experts say went wrong—and what hikers often underestimate about this Mojave Desert landscape.

Owen ClarkeMarch 16, 20262

Environment

After Months of Bad News, This National Park Had One of Its Busiest Years

Despite a government shutdown and reports of chaos, one California national park saw more than 4.2 million visitors last year.

Madison DapcevichMarch 16, 20261

Exploration & Survival

Here's How You Can Listen to Our Favorite Outdoor Adventure Stories

With Outside's new text-to-speech audio feature, our top adventure stories are much easier to listen to on the go. Hear your favorite Outside classics, daring rescue stories, and breaking news while you get outside—where we all know you would prefer to be anyway.

Madison DapcevichMarch 13, 2026

Snow Sports

The Megastorm Skiers Have Been Waiting For Is Finally Here. How Will Your State Stack Up?

For the first time in months, many Americans woke up ahead of the weekend to an absolute dumping of snow. Outside spoke with two meteorologists to find out who is going to get the most snow where.

Madison DapcevichMarch 13, 2026

Environment

Officials Say Four People Stole Rocks and Defaced Cliffs at a National Park Service Site

After carving names into Michigan's iconic cliffs and taking 100 pounds of rocks, a group of visitors are now banished from the sandstone lakeshore for a year.

Madison DapcevichMarch 12, 20266

Environment

Hawaii’s Famous Volcano Is Erupting. You Can Watch It from Your Couch.

Massive lava fountains at Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea led officials to close portions of the park. Just a few months prior, another eruption sent debris and lava straight into an observation camera. Here's what the scene looked like from the ground.

Owen ClarkeMarch 11, 2026

Environment

The National Park Service Just Issued a Quicksand Warning for These Public Lands

In addition to quicksand, officials report that harmful algal blooms have also been found in multiple waterways at concentrations at the high end of safe exposure levels.

Madison DapcevichMarch 5, 20261

Environment

Who Beheaded Big Sur’s Famous Bloom?

Officials say someone chopped the blooms in Big Sur’s beloved Calla Lily Valley. Rangers are still searching for a motive, but some suspect the removal could be tied to overtourism.

Owen ClarkeMarch 4, 2026

Environment

The World's Largest Acidic Geyser Is Erupting in Yellowstone After Years of Silence

The eruptions began in early February. It’s unknown whether the eruptions will continue into the busy summer tourism season, but it’s a reminder that Yellowstone is an ever-changing, dynamic landscape.

Madison DapcevichMarch 4, 2026

Nature

Latest Stories

Colorado Just Suffered Its First Bear Attack of 2026 After a Hiker Was Stalked for 30 Minutes

I’m an Outside Editor from Alaska. Here’s How I Survive Mosquito Season.

A Grizzly Dragged Him by His Boot. Here’s How This Montana Outdoorsman Survived.

What a Rare White Montana Loon Taught Me About the Art of Patience

Yellowstone’s Most Famous Geyser Just Gave Up One of Its Longest-Held Secrets

A 3,000-Pound Walrus Capsized My Kayak in the Arctic. Here's How I Survived.

Molly the Dog Survived a 180-Foot Waterfall Drop. Then the Real Rescue Began.

She Vanished Into the Forest—Three Days Later, a Cry for Help Saved Her Life.

He Disappeared on a Run 28 Years Ago. What Happened to Jon Aujay?

The High-Stakes Battle Over Drilling Near California's Most Iconic Parks

Hikers Beware: Record Heat Is Coming to Trails in These Regions

Six Rescues in One Weekend: What Makes Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon So Dangerous?

After Months of Bad News, This National Park Had One of Its Busiest Years

Here's How You Can Listen to Our Favorite Outdoor Adventure Stories

The Megastorm Skiers Have Been Waiting For Is Finally Here. How Will Your State Stack Up?

Officials Say Four People Stole Rocks and Defaced Cliffs at a National Park Service Site

Hawaii’s Famous Volcano Is Erupting. You Can Watch It from Your Couch.

The National Park Service Just Issued a Quicksand Warning for These Public Lands

Who Beheaded Big Sur’s Famous Bloom?

The World's Largest Acidic Geyser Is Erupting in Yellowstone After Years of Silence

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