Reporter Journal: A sunrise trek through wild solitude in New York City
New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.
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The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years
At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
New High Country park is latest link in trail system from Mount Jefferson to Boone
The effort to preserve Paddy Mountain was a community-wide response that included individuals as well as the town of West Jefferson and Ashe County.
15 workers on office retreat hiked up a mountain — and one got left behind
The insurance workers were on an office retreat in the Rocky Mountains when they met at dawn to begin a hike to the summit of Mount Shavano. But one man didn't make it back down until the next day.
Hiking the Azores into lush mountains and stormy North Atlantic weather
NPR correspondent Brian Mann went trekking on Sao Miguel, one of the most remote islands in the North Atlantic. He found volcanic mountains, birdsong, solitude and lots of rain.
They logged on to watch the famous fat brown bears. They saved a hiker's life instead
Viewers of the Katmai National Park bear cameras caught more excitement than they may have hoped for last Tuesday when a hiker wandered into view, mouthing the words "help me."
He Hiked 2,100 Miles In 209 Days To Complete The Appalachian Trail. He's Only 5
At 5 years old, Harvey Sutton — also known on the trail as "Little Man" — is one of the youngest people known to have completed the roughly 2,100-mile hike.
Black Women's Groups Find Health And Healing On Hikes, But Sometimes Racism, Too
A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."
Ban Will Soon Keep Climbers From Tackling Sacred Monolith In Australia
For decades, Uluru's indigenous keepers have watched as visitors tried to scale the massive rock formation that they consider holy. But that's set to change Saturday, when the ban will take effect.
Lyme Disease Is On The Rise Again. Here's How To Prevent It
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.