Christopher Solomon (@chrisasolomon) is an Outside contributing editor.
Christopher Solomon
The Hayduke Option
Mountain bikes were made for this: 450 miles of empty, achingly scenic backcountry in southern Utah, on little-known trails pieced together in the spirit of Edward Abbey. Christopher Solomon saddles...
Environmentalists' Public-Lands Enemy Number One
Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah has quietly become the biggest cheerleader in D.C. of transferring federal land to the states. He also wants to gut the Endangered Species and Antiquities acts. All in...
Zinke Recommends Reducing Bears Ears National Monument
After a 45-day review period, the Secretary of the Interior advised President Trump to redraw the boundary of the controversial national monument—a decision that will almost definitely be tested in...
What Trump’s Proposed Budget Means for Our Public Lands
If the budget is a political document that reflects a president’s priorities, Trump’s priorities are clear—and the environment, wildlife, and the Great Outdoors don’t rank particularly high
The Future of Dozens of National Monuments Depends on You
The Department of the Interior is soliciting public input on the 27 monuments Trump ordered to review. Now's your chance to speak up to protect them.
Op-Ed: 5 Lies Being Used to Get Mountain Bikes in Wilderness
A new bill would open up wilderness areas to bikes—but the arguments behind it don't hold water.
Is Instagram Ruining the Great Outdoors?
Social media can exposes tens of thousands of people to places in an instant. That's a double-edged sword.
The Man Behind the Biggest Ski Resorts on the Planet
With little fanfare, one of the tallest, largest ski resorts in the world is taking shape in British Columbia, masterminded by the most infamous resort developer you've never heard of.
The Detective of Northern Oddities
When a creature mysteriously turns up dead in Alaska—be it a sea otter, polar bear, or humpback whale—veterinary pathologist Kathy Burek gets the call. Her necropsies reveal cause of death and causes...
Just How Hard Is It to Undo Bears Ears?
The newest national monument has ardent supporters and detractors. The question is: How easy will it be for Trump to undo it?
How Consistent Is That Avalanche Advisory?
You want to be safe in the backcountry this coming winter. You'll wear your beacon and carefully read the avalanche bulletin. Did you ever wonder, though, about the accuracy of that information?
What’s the Worst That Can Happen to the Environment Under Trump?
It’s too early to know for certain what a Donald Trump presidency means for the environment and public-lands policy. But we have some ideas.
Your Utah Ski Vacation Just Changed for the Better
A new bill before Congress aims to protect the Wasatch mountains from further development while accommodating different uses
The Tech Startup That Wants to End Avalanche Deaths
How a Park City, Utah, tech startup is trying to make avalanche deaths a thing of the past.
The Donald Trump Environmental Scorecard
What does the GOP's big orange machine think about issues like climate change, energy development, and federal control of public lands? Outside's roundup of a surprising (and sometimes shocking) set...
