Our outdoor scribe’s summer hiking spots include the California Trail in Verdi—accessible to town and higher in elevation—plus some leafy walks right in Reno.

The U.S. National Park System offers an unmatched array of hiking experiences that cater to seasoned backpackers and casual ...

A mama elk side-eyed some hikers after they got a little too close to where she had parked her calf — a couple feet away from a busy Colorado trail, video shows. The mama elk then led her tiny ...

A mama elk was spotted leading her tiny calf away from a busy hiking trail in Colorado, video shows. Screenshot of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's video on X, formerly known as Twitter A mama ...

A mama elk was spotted leading her tiny calf away from a busy hiking trail in Colorado, video shows. Screenshot of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's video on X, formerly known as Twitter A mama ...

A mama elk was spotted leading her tiny calf away from a busy hiking trail in Colorado, video shows. Screenshot of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's video on X, formerly known as Twitter A mama ...

A mama elk was spotted leading her tiny calf away from a busy hiking trail in Colorado, video shows. Screenshot of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office's video on X, formerly known as Twitter A mama ...

Three men have been found dead after jumping into water at Rattlesnake Falls, an isolated hiking area near Placer County, California.