This article on the wilderness areas along the Buffalo National River is the eighth in a series commemorating the 40th ...

Many summer visitors to Summit County, and even some locals, don’t fully understand what a “wilderness area” is. Is it any ...

The Trinity Alps Wilderness is a 540,000-acre wonderland three hours north of Sacramento. The second largest wilderness area in California, it features more than 550 miles of hiking trails. The ...

Bowling printed a large topographic map of the area, and they marked trails and potential hunting hot spots. They also studied satellite photos of the wilderness.

In wilderness areas, no power equipment is allowed: no cars, ATVs, chain saws or bulldozers. Roads, development, logging and mining are banned. Only primitive recreation and camping are permitted.

Backcountry permits for overnight camping in wilderness areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during peak season go on sale this Saturday at 8 a.m. That season begins May 1 and runs through ...