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View of the city of Phoenix Arizona USA from the North Phoenix Trail
"Last summer, we saw hundreds of people die" – Phoenix gears up for trail closures after heat-related rescues

By Julia Clarke Published

After the first 100-degree day of the year, Phoenix announced several trails will close to hikers during extreme heat

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A sign on the Appalachian Trail points hikers to Mt Katahdin in Maine
Can you help find Sadie the hiking dog, missing on Appalachian Trail for 5 weeks?

By Julia Clarke Published

Sadie's owner will have to leave the US soon due to visa restrictions

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A trail in Colorado
"What’s not to love?" – this 177-mile hiking trail is Colorado's newest adventure

By Julia Clarke Published

The Denver Orbital Trail encircles the state capital and is almost entirely off-road

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The Haiku Stairs in Honolulu with almost 4000 steps to offer views of the islands
Illegal Hawaii hiking trail to be demolished, addressing “long-festering issues”

By Julia Clarke Published

The Haiku Stairs have been closed to the public since 1987, but that hasn't stopped trespassers

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Sign for Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Do you recognize these men spotted pulling down boulders on a popular Lake Mead hiking trail?

By Cat Ellis Published

A video of the incident has been sent to the NPS for investigation

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Fort Ord National Monument
California park warns hikers against building illegal trails due to "unexploded" grenade risk

By Julia Clarke Published

The area served as a military base for 65 years before being turned into a National Monument

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Careless climbers in mountain trashing water bottle on the grass
“In Oregon and Washington there was toilet paper everywhere" – survey reveals 2,650 miles of trash on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Julia Clarke Published

Two environmental scientists thru-hiked the PCT last year to assess the characteristics and quantity of trash and plastic pollution on the trail

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best daypacks: hiker on the Tour Du Mont Blanc
What is the Haute Route? All your hiking questions answered

By Julia Clarke Published

The Haute Route might not be the most famous long-distance trail in the Alps or even the longest, but it’s worth looking into if you love hiking

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Landslide at Centerville Beach near Ferndale in Humboldt County
Video shows onlookers running for safety as Californian seafront trail collapses

By Dave Golder Published

Landslides at the Fleener Creek Trailhead have been going on since January, but new footage captures it in action, complete with fleeing sightseers

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hiker's feet and legs
"What a lot of feelings" – Maine woman becomes first to solo hike gargantuan long distance trail

By Julia Clarke Published

Briana DeSanctis has been on the trail for two years in order to cross the US on foot

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