Are you up to date with the latest best practice on pooping and peeing while out on the trail? It’s changed significantly in the last few years due to some decidedly disgusting goings on, so make sure ...

For the last three weeks, it’s been difficult for anyone walking McDonald Forest trails not to notice the countless mounds of dog poop littering the trails and walkways. And it wasn’t just because of ...

I see them every single day: Neatly-knotted plastic bags of all colors, sometimes "discreetly" tucked by a trailside boulder, atop a marker post, or, in the most egregious cases, right in the middle ...

If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why is this such a big ...

Dogs are a part of life in Summit County, and that means they like to do anything and everything their humans love about the outdoors. Earlier this summer, a pit bull was rescued near Quandary Peak ...

“It’s unbelievable how much surface pooping is going on out there,” said Craig Romano, a year-round hiker and author of 20 hiking guides for The Mountaineers Books. “I’m coming across it in places I ...

Editor’s note: The Snowmass Sun and the town of Snowmass Parks and Trails Department have partnered to launch “Trail Talks,” a bi-weekly series that will explore trail issues, etiquette and rules for ...

Spring is here, and hikers will be heading to the hills. Along the way, they’ll see animals venturing out, trees beginning to bud…and lots of bags of poop left by dog owners. We’re $14,000 away from ...

BOISE, Idaho — As Boise trail users increase so does one thing no one likes to talk about, or pick up - dog poop. Ridge to Rivers, a local group that designs and maintains the Treasure Valley trail ...