We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Exploring backcountry locales can be a fun pastime, but in certain states around the country, a tree painted purple along your path may spell ...

In fashion circles, they might explain this by saying purple is the new yellow. Or orange. Or white. Hunters, hikers, paddlers and adventurers of all sorts across the country have long known to look ...

Hiking with my husband—a seasoned outdoorsman and former Eagle Scout—I’ve gotten used to spotting all kinds of odd things in the wild. Over time, I’ve learned that rock cairns, chalk arrows, ...

If you spot purple paint on your early morning hike, it might be best to turn around and find another route, because you might be trespassing. Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you see purple paint on a tree or a fence while you're out in the woods don't go past it because you could be trespassing. It's called the "purple paint law," also known as RS ...

It’s not as noteworthy as, say, a tax decrease or more school funding, so when the Alabama legislature passed the state’s so-called “purple paint law” in 2016, it received little fanfare. Officials ...