The Busy Person's Guide to a More Adventurous Life

Sometimes the best campsite is a few steps out the back door

'Outside' staffers know a thing or two about maximizing our microadventures. Steal our tips for getting after it in the early morning, late at night, during lunchtime, and on short weekends.

There's nothing quite like breaking up the workday with a run, but logistics can make it tough to pull off. Here's how to execute flawlessly.

Your calendar is your new best friend

After two weeks, I learned something: I'd do it again

You don't have to live in a mountain town to pursue a life of adventure. Presenting the life-changing strategies urban dwellers can adopt to play harder.

Health and fitness columnist Brad Stulberg shares his tips on how to ensure that an active life and city life are not mutually exclusive

Beat the crowds and head for fresh climbing, mountain-biking, and chill-out spots within easy driving distance of eight burgs

Just please don't call them hacks

Stop browsing #vanlife photos and get out of town fast

Even the elites turn to the web to scour for new trails, recipes, and old-fashioned inspiration

Up your #vanlife game with these apps that help you find camping spots, compare gas prices, and avoid city traffic

Shelma Jun, founder of women's climbing organization Flash Foxy and co-founder of production company Never Not Collective, outlines a busy month of foraging, climbing, and other adventures in the city

The National Geographic fellow on what he's learned from spending time with the happiest people on earth

You don't need amazing trails to have an amazing day with little ones

The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the Windy City

There’s more to be gleaned from the city’s white-sand beaches than a deep tan

How to turn Tinseltown into a mountain town

The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city that never sleeps

The city gets a bad rap: flat, boring, concrete. The flat part? That’s true. But the rest couldn’t be more wrong.

They know their coffee, beer, yoga, and outdoor boutiques. We've picked the highlights.

Luckily for you, these involve no slot machines—only glassy waters for paddling and natural playgrounds for climbing