All articles tagged with #outdoors
A 64-year-old hiker from Colton, California, Bert Peter Goris, died hours after reaching the northern end of the Appalachian Trail on Katahdin. A passerby called 911 on Sept. 14 from the Hunt Trail near York Valley reporting the man was unable to talk, unable to move, and had a leg injury. Baxter State Park officials confirmed the death and that Goris was tentatively identified as the victim.
Crested Butte’s Pearl Pass Klunker Tour marks its 50th anniversary as the nation’s oldest mountain bike tour, drawing 100+ riders on vintage klunkers for a nearly 40-mile ride from Crested Butte to Aspen via Pearl Pass, honoring the sport’s origins and the pioneers who cobbled bikes from junk decades ago.
A black bear in Grand Teton National Park was euthanized near Delta Lake after it repeatedly encountered visitors who fed it human food, teaching the animal to approach people for food. Park officials attributed the behavior to visitor negligence and urged campers and hikers to never leave food unattended to prevent future incidents. The bear was tranquilized and euthanized at the scene, with its carcass removed the next day, illustrating how a single careless act can endanger wildlife and park visitors.
A homeowner spots bees around two screw holes in a plastic front door and later finds a gray, cement-like material packed into the holes. Reddit users suggest it’s mud used by mason bees to construct an egg-filled nest, illustrating how solitary bees often use tiny cavities for nesting. The piece emphasizes observing and correctly identifying the species before taking action, as these nesting sites can be beneficial pollinators rather than pests.
A Yellowstone black bear climbs a whitebark pine to reach its cones and nuts, reportedly beating grizzlies to the food source and illustrating how this species relies on high-energy pine nuts as a foraging strategy in the park.
Hikers in Sinks Canyon, Wyoming should watch their step as the area is loaded with prairie rattlesnakes, prompting caution while exploring the popular outdoor destination.
A comprehensive roundup of 31 REI Labor Day sale deals across tents, clothing, camp stoves, water filters, sleeping bags, and gadgets, highlighting popular picks like the Half Dome 2 and Copper Spur UL 2 ultralight tents, Smartwool base layers, Fjällräven trousers, the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody, MSR and Jetboil stoves, MSR water filters, and a range of sleeping bags and quilts for both backpackers and car campers alike.
A subadult female black bear knocked a fisherman to the ground and bit his legs on a trail near the North Fork-South Platte confluence in Jefferson County. Witnesses helped scare the bear away, and CPW with a USDA dog team tracked and euthanized the animal early Saturday; the victim, in his 60s, was hospitalized. CPW reports a sixth bear attack in 2026 as historic drought reduces natural foods, pushing bears to forage more aggressively in preparation for hibernation. Officials urge hikers to stay alert, travel in groups, secure trash, and leash dogs to reduce conflicts.
Two Massachusetts fishermen aboard the Castafari battled a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin off Cape Cod for about three hours, initially mistaking it for a shark. The fish weighed 1,260 pounds on an IGFA-certified scale in Falmouth, likely a Massachusetts state record and among the largest Atlantic blue marlins caught off the East Coast, approaching the world record of 1,402 pounds. Scientists estimate the fish at 25–30 years old, and the meat will be shared among about a dozen people.
A farm in Elk Mountain, Wyoming is using llamas to attract visitors, turning it into a notable local tourism draw.
A Wyoming ranch hand frees a squealing elk calf trapped in barbed wire, ending a tense wildlife rescue without injury to the animal.
SlashGear highlights seven Costco camping picks worth considering (Timber Ridge director's chairs; UDAP bear spray; Cascade Mountain Tech carbon fiber trekking poles; Flame King 5-pound propane tank; Firman gas generator; EcoFlow River 3 Plus; RapidCare first aid kit) and five to skip (Trinity stainless steel cooler, Core six-person lighted dome tent, Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ telescope, Murphy's Naturals lemon eucalyptus oil spray, Bug Bite Thing). The recommendations are based on Costco availability, user ratings, and credible outside reviews, aiming for practical, portable, and value-driven gear for outdoor trips.
Riders at Cheyenne Frontier Days report the rodeo feels different after CFD scrapped Slack, with mixed views on how the change has altered the event’s atmosphere and competition.
A Fox News Health feature highlights eight once-popular daily habits—walking everywhere, getting morning sunlight, spending time outdoors, going to bed earlier, eating seasonal minimally processed foods, doing routine household tasks, sharing meals, and observing regular fasting—that experts say could counter stress, obesity and chronic disease in today’s ultraprocessed, time-crunched life by supporting circadian health, physical activity, social connection and better diet.
Brittany Clark, 31, of Orlando, died after an alligator bit her while she swam with friends in the Econlockhatchee River inside Little Big Econ State Forest. Two large alligators were captured nearby and DNA samples were sent to a lab to determine if either was the attacker; results are pending. Family describes Clark as adventurous and full of life. The FWC notes alligator attacks are rare but possible, and reminds residents to swim in designated areas, keep distance from gators, and leash pets.