Frostbite and hypothermia are serious risks when hiking in cold weather, and knowing the symptoms can be lifesaving. Frostbite typically starts with numbness and may cause the skin to appear white ...

Avoid exhaustion and mishaps by knowing your limits, carrying a first-aid kit, and assessing the severity of injuries while hiking. Prevent dehydration and hypothermia by carrying enough water ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is advising visitors to the Adirondacks and Catskills of unsafe ...

a person experiencing hypothermia will have a body temperature drop to 28 degrees Celsius or lower. To reduce this risk, here are 5 tips that can be applied by novice hikers from Washington Trails ...

A hiker and two young kids who were with them got lost while hiking a remote California trail — as temperatures started to ...

Three lost hikers, including two young children, were rescued in the Santa Cruz Mountains late Sunday night, according to the CHP Golden Gate Division Air Operations. The California ...

The trio was hiking the trail in Big Basin Redwoods State ... “It was reported the children were beginning to suffer from hypothermia,” the agency said. Rescuers found them on the trail ...