Building Stoke for a Winter Unlike Any Other
Our writer reflects on the uncertain ski season ahead
Travel Archive
How to Ski COVID-Safe This Winter
What you need to know about navigating the ski season to come
My Mission to See as Many Alpine Lakes as Possible at Rocky Mountain
With more than 350 miles of trails, 124 peaks, and 147 lakes, this must-see Colorado destination is a wilderness lover's paradise. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's 22nd stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park.
The New Age of Travel Guidebooks
From a cult-favorite publisher launching a national-parks series to a Kevin Costner–narrated app, these five new releases are reinventing the traditional field guide
Visiting Sacred Ground at Wind Cave National Park
Our 62 Parks Traveler explores miles of hiking trails and one of the largest remaining mixed-grass prairie ecosystems in the country at South Dakota's Wind Cave, the 21st stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park.
A New Wave of Hikers Are Going at Night to Beat the Crowds
Fed up with packed trails and parking lots, small groups of people have begun to summit in the dark
How Crested Butte Went from Mine Town to Mountain Paradise
From Red Lady Films comes a story about Crested Butte, Colorado, a small mountain town that has always been defined by its people
The Outside Guide to Shenandoah National Park
This pastoral stretch of the Southern Appalachian mountains in Virginia is packed with hiking, fishing, road biking, and other adventures—if you know where to look
What This Ski Season Will Look Like
We asked 13 major resorts what operational plans are in place for this winter. Their answers ranged from après-ski in a private dome to parking spots you need to reserve.
Our Favorite Hipcamp in Every State
From Alabama to Wyoming, we found the best off-grid sites for chilling out, escaping the hordes, and finding adventure