Outdoor Recreation Safety

Angels Landing in Zion National Park is a strenuous hike with steep exposure and documented fatalities. Most incidents involve falls from cliffs or chains, often linked to weath...

Missing persons cases in Colorado attract sustained public concern, and missing hunters are a recurring component of that concern. Colorado’s mountains, national forests, and...

Bear encounters in Washington are uncommon but possible in areas where black bears and, in adjacent ranges, grizzly bears occur. Most incidents involve defensive behaviors such...