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3 hikers seriously injured after falling on "tortuous up-and-down" section of Scotland's famous West Highland Way

By Julia Clarke Published

Two of the hikers had to be extracted across Loch Lomond by boat

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Solo hiker killed when "thunderous" rockslide sweeps him 700ft down Utah peak

By Julia Clarke Published

Witnesses say the man was hiking near Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch Range when the slide occurred

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Rescuers scour the Pyrenees in search of missing American hiker who switched his phone to airplane mode before heading into the mountains

By Will Symons Published

Cole Henderson texted friends to say he was embarking on a hike and would be switching his phone to airplane mode

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"We all absolutely loved him" - friends and family devastated as body found in the search for a missing British hiker, who'd texted to say he'd lost the trail

By Will Symons Published

Rescuers in Italy scoured the mountains surrounding Chiavenna after Matthew Hall disappeared during a solo hiking expedition

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High Sierra mountains at Sawtooth peak with a lake in front
Vigilance urged as missing National Park hiker who separated from group is found dead by family members

By Julia Clarke Published

The incident marks the fifth fatality at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 2025

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California hikers over the moon as iconic Bay Area Redwood forest trail reopens after $1.8 million renovation, using old, fallen trees to create paths

By Will Symons Published

Workers used reclaimed wood to create benches, stairs, and fences to help people trek the Ben Johnson trail safely

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Mountain rescuers teams scour the Italian Alps for British hiker who went missing five days ago, after texting a friend to say he'd lost the trail

By Will Symons Published

The 33-year-old hasn't been hasn't been heard from since getting in contact with a friend to say he'd become lost and was taking a break

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Fatal heat? Man dies trekking in Grand Canyon as authorities warn of "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers"

By Alex Foxfield Published

After a 67-year-old hiker dies in the Grand Canyon, authorities warns of heat-related illness due to daytime temperatures in excess of 120°F

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"A baffling natural magic trick": The Devil's Kettle emerges as the best day hike in the US in public poll

By Alex Foxfield Published

USA Today has revealed the public's choice when it comes to the America's finest leisurely hikes and California and Colorado don't even get a mention

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Canada trumps the US by making some of its most popular national parks free to visit, after controversial move the other side of the border hikes fees for foreign visitors to American natural landmarks

By Alex Foxfield Published

Alberta joined the scheme to give visitors free entry to national parks this summer, the day after Donald Trump signed an order to increase prices for non-Americans visiting US national parks

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