Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail. The popular hiking destination spans more than 2,600 miles and goes from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail Association acknowledged reports of “gastrointestinal illness” in the … Read more
The heart-warming moment a dog bolts into its owner’s arms after it was missing for a week has been captured by a drone. John Stringer, 50, rushed home from a family holiday in Turkey after he found out his dog – a two-year-old cockapoo called Molly – ran away from his elderly mom’s cottage in … Read more
Mike Lynch, a beloved radio host for the Trail Blazers, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), he announced on Friday. The 34-year-old is retiring from radio amid the diagnosis, which he received on Jan. 2. “Sadly, this means the end of my radio career,” Lynch wrote on X. “I am thankful for all … Read more
A video shot Nov. 8 shows a runner’s terrifying encounter with a mother bear and her two cubs on a hiking trail in Sierra Madre, California. “Went trail running and turned a blind corner to find a mother bear’s head about 5 inches from my waist and her cubs a few feet behind her,” the runner … Read more
An Oregon father of five fell to his death while hiking along the popular Multnomah Falls trail outside of Portland, authorities say. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy John Plock told KPTV that the dad from Beaverton – who has not been publicly identified – fell about 150 feet near a switchback on the trail on Saturday afternoon. “It’s … Read more