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On the high plains of the West, tough men still ride herd on the open range. But the new riders are lonely gauchos from Chile and Peru, and their 21st-century frontier is a place where the cowboy myth meets a harsh reality.
High-end RVs deliver comfort and convenience, but they typically keep you tethered to pavement and plug-ins—and often have you sacking out among snoring retirees. Enter the EarthRoamer XV-LT, a $155,000 built-to-order luxury rig designed for charging off the grid in grand enviro style. Powered by a Ford F-450 4×4 diesel…
Best-selling novelist and serial muckraker Carl Hiaasen is mad as hell about what they're doing to Florida. His revenge? Vicious mockery of Sunshine State sleazeballs and greedy eco-thugs. An equally pissed-off Bob Shacochis tags along for a day of fantasy bonefishing and literary whup-ass.
Which of our 2004 Dream Towns is the best place for unbridled fun and outdoor adventure? Cast your vote now! Results will be reported in an upcoming issue of Outside. Lanesboro, Minnesota Etna, California Cashiers, North Carolina…
There’s more than one way to take in the adventure and splendor of America’s national parks. So we’re serving up a prize package of SECRET TRIPS—locals’ no-tell favorites, from Acadia to Yellowstone to wildest Alaska—along with a roundup of DREAM TOWNS nearby, the places to eat, drink, and dance after…
Week of September 26-October 2, 1996 Guided treks to sacred Mount Kailas An info source for Southwest cycling Hiking in southwest Pennsylvania In search of perfection in Mexico…
Week of September 28-October 5, 1995 Rock climbing in Thailand Why the Caymans still rule the world of scuba Dengue fever in Costa Rica? Whitewater canoeing in Manitoba Kentucky’s gorgeous…
Week of August 22-28, 1996 Cirque of the Towers, WY: Brrr. Guided climbs on Mount Rainier Trekking New York’s Finger Lakes Volcanic views, not skiing, at Mammoth Bears…
Week of October 22-28, 1998 X-country skiing in British Columbia Beach side: where to go with a family? Bay Area aerial exploits X-country skiing in British Columbia By Amy Marr…
Best of the Adventure Adviser Week of December 25-31, 1997 Adventurous trips around Scandinavia Top picks in Vermont, New Hampshire Heading south of the border in winter Learning to sail in…
Week of February 21-28, 1996 The best inexpensive ski areas South America ski trips Outdoor offerings in Sheridan, Wyoming Denali Park: It’s worth the permit hassles Glacier Park’s best…
Week of November 28-December 4, 1996 Active getaway to Kauai Rock-climbing in Thailand Crested Butte a good early-season choice Kayak camping on Lake Mead Out-of-the-way trails in the…
Week of April 30-May 6, 1998 Skiing in Austria: finding Europe’s Vail Camping with a view in obsolete fire towers Biking in Glacier: road or mountain? Hiking around Scotland’s Loch Ness…
Week of June 4-10, 1998 America’s sweetest rides: a state-by-state guide Mixing pleasure with work: day hikes near Billings Fourth of July mountain biking on Puerto Rico Seeking a REAL adventure for…
Week of July 2-8, 1998 Urban stargazing for amateurs Ski mountaineering in South America Finding a kayaking camp Stellar hiking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range Urban stargazing for amateurs…
Week of September 10-16, 1998 Europe in the fall and on the cheap Canoeing Temagami Lake area of Ontario Planning bike route from Bay Area to Yosemite Canoeing Temagami Lake area of…
Week of November 19 — 25, 1998 Mid-winter skiing in Austria, en familles Wilderness hiking around Atlanta Seeking adventure in Kentucky Wilderness hiking around Atlanta By Amy Marr Question: I’m…
Week of December 3 – December 9, 1998 Seeking an active vacation, Caribbean-style Cross-country skiing centers in Vermont Late spring hikes in the southwest Late spring hikes in the southwest By…
Week of November 16-23, 1995 Colorado’s best family-oriented ski areas Cheap around-the-world airfares Nova Scotia in midwinter Tricks for flying with your kayak Safe sea kayaking in Canada’s Gulf Islands…
Week of October 26-November 2, 1995 Subterranean rafting in New Zealand Hiking amidst Mayan ruins of the Yucatán Finding voodoo ceremonies in Haiti Thanksgiving camping at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park…
Week of December 1-7, 1995 Getting ready for Mt. Kilimanjaro Wildlife tours of the Southwest Snowboarder’s guide to Banff Summer camps for grown-ups Affordable skiing in the Northwest…
Week of January 1-8, 1996 Sea kayaking tours in Hawaii Budget travel in the Pacific Northwest Affordable skiing in Utah Summer jobs in the outdoors Kayaking Utah’s Escalante River…
Week of January 31-February 7, 1996 Rafting Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Canyon’ Cheap ski packages out West Road biking rides in Arizona Outdoor activities in Quepos, Costa Rica Upcoming adventure travel shows…
Week of February 14-21, 1996 Camping at Point Reyes Seashore, CA Alabama backpacking destination The new Crater Lake Lodge Camping on Florida’s barrier islands Bike touring Nova Scotia and…
Week of March 6-13, 1996 Tips on Great Smoky Mountains park Back to windsurfing school The primo treks on this planet Springtime getaway in Moab The lodge life in…
Week of April 4-10, 1996 Leavenworth: Washington’s backyard Bavaria The Midwest’s best paddling trips Hiking Mexico’s Copper Canyon Outdoor travel in Greece North Carolina’s Nantahala Outdoor Center…
Week of October 10-16, 1996 I want to be an Eco-Challenger Acadia hiking is short but steep Spring break on Santa Catalina Island Self-guided bike touring in Italy…
Week of May 2-9, 1996 Pilgrimage to mountain biking mecca: Moab, Utah City dwellers’ salvation: Canoeing in New Hampshire Adventure hikes at the Grand Canyon East Coast beach vacations…
Week of May 22-29, 1996 No leis, just old-style Hawaii Schools for beginner backpackers Lodges. Near Seattle. Way cool. State Department travel advisories Kayak clubs near Manhattan…
Week of June 6-12, 1996 Canada’s warmest shores Alaskan cabins and lodges Georgia’s Civil War legacy Ditching D.C. for river R&R Hiking the San Jacintos in So.Cal.
Best of the Adventure Adviser Week of July 3-9, 1996 Hotspots in Nowheresville, Iowa Lodges. Near Seattle. Way cool. City dwellers’ salvation: Canoeing in New Hampshire The poop on dogs…
The Top End Down Under Exploring Katherine Gorge and Kakadu park, the Yosemite of Australia’s Northern Territory By Amanda Jones Special to Outside Online “Nobody goes to the Northern Territory in November,” the agent told me. It could rain.
Week of October 3-9, 1996 Moab for intermediate riders How to survive Death Valley Hike Collings Mountain in Oregon A Palm Springs fat-tire challenge Christmas in the arms…
Week of August 8-14, 1996 North Cascades for tourist-free beauty Keeping hydrated on the Inca Trail Knobby-tire spinning abroad Folk music and camping in Rhode Island Squish the…
Week of December 5-11, 1996 Holing up in the Georgia hills Exploring Hot Springs National Park Planning adventure trips with kids Snorkeling the Nohoch cave system Whitewater river-running…
Week of December 5-11, 1996 Holing up in the Georgia hills Exploring Hot Springs National Park Planning adventure trips with kids Snorkeling the Nohoch cave system Whitewater river-running…
Week of December 19-25, 1996 Whistler-Blackcomb on a shoestring Malaria precautions for Indonesia Local hiking clubs in New Zealand Romantic skiing trips in Wisconsin Skiing the Grand Canyon’s…
Week of January 23-29, 1997 Exploring north of the Arctic Circle All-inclusive resorts with kids Guided trekking to K2 Base Camp Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on foot Mountaineering…
Week of March 13-19, 1997 Backpacking the Absaroka-Beartooth Canoeing down the Mackenzie River Rock-climbing options in New Mexico Boundary Waters canoeing for city slickers Taking it not-so-easy in Jamaica…
Week of December 11-17, 1997 Lodges that can hold a big family reunion Safety issues and best travel times for Ecuador Oceanside camping near Florida’s panhandle Rock climbing inside a Midwestern silo…
Ride along with Outside’s writers as they scour the globe for the ultimate in outdoor travel, noting the best sea-kayaking opportunities along the way. Fourteen trip ideas from the Outside files. Hawaii Follow the velvety cliffs of Kauai’s…
Virtual adventure: Telluride to Moab A hard rain falls September 13, 1996 7:30 a.m.: I wake up. It’s been raining hard all night. Look around, everyone else is asleep so I…
Andean Adventure Scotch on 2,000-year-old rocks March 17, 1997 Laguna San Rafael seems like a place where God would play games. Improbably located at the terminus of the miles-long Fjord of Elephants, it…
Andean Adventure The Sacred Valley November 11, 1997 The architecture of the ruins was years ahead of its time To the Incas, the idea that one valley is more sacred than any…
Andean Adventure You will be lighter July 10, 1997 No one could believe our heavy loads Alexander stared wide-eyed at our cargo-laden cycles. “You will be lighter in Bolivia and Peru?” He…
Week of April 17-23, 1997 Heading where weather is a safe bet Vacations for working with animals Off-season hiking and diving in Grenada Finding outfitters for disabled travelers Mountain…
Week of May 1-7, 1997 Family hiking, fishing vacations Nice, secluded canoe camping Mount Cook climbing preparations Scenic cross-country road trip Bowl skiing in Western Canada…
Week of May 29-June 4, 1997 Hiking expeditions in Eastern Europe New home for a nordic skier, bike racer Sea kayaking along the Eastern Seaboard Wicked trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains…
Week of June 26-July 2, 1997 Camping on north Vancouver Island Guided tours through Acadia Park Fall trip to Zimbabwe, Botswana Relaxing vacations in the West Mountain biking around…
Week of July 17-23, 1997 Where in Colorado should a runner move? Cycling through Europe on a shoestring Kayaking Lake Powell — without the crowds Rock climbing in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge…
Week of July 31-August 6, 1997 Sightseeing around Anchorage, Alaska Snowy adventures on the Last Continent Family vacations away from Disneyland Summer ski trips near Portland, Oregon January getaways…
Week of August 28-September 3, 1997 Hostelling across the Unites States Guided spring trekking in India Enrolling in mountaineering school Biking, fishing trips near Illinois Enrolling in mountaineering school…
Andean Adventure Unforeseen obstacles January 12, 1998 The hills of Ecuador were long and unrelenting. From the Peruvian border, through the city of Loja, and on toward Cuenca; not a day had passed…
Fall Color Guide There’s botany behind the beauty hen leaves transform in the fall, they’re not so much changing color as they are revealing the colors that have been hiding there all along. Trees use…
Floating the Middle Fork Planning your trip You can do the river on your own, providing you get a permit. Only a certain number are issued each year.
Week of November 13-19, 1997 Fastpacking can save time and weight Elephantback touring through Nepal Facts about the world’s highest peaks Honeymooning in exciting Costa Rica Kayaking a Washington…
Week of January 1-7, 1998 Guided cycling trips through Europe Planning a kid-friendly active vacation What should I do with six months off? Honeymooning on Fiji and Bora Bora…
Week of February 5-11, 1998 Sea-kayaking trips in Baja for beginners Awe-inspiring spring break trips in Cuba Finding new road rides in Massachusetts Hiking, scuba diving, and lazing in Greece…
Week of February 19-25, 1998 Skiing the crunchy, ungroomed snow of Europe Studying kayaking at the Otter Bar Lodge Attempting the Grand Staircase with three friends Seeing the West’s national parks…
Week of March 5-11, 1998 Skiing the slope at Elmendorf Base, Alaska Whitewater rafting the Rio Grande in March Scuba diving in the lesser-known Caribbean Flying into Glacier Bay Nat’l Park…
Week of April 9-15, 1998 Moderate mountain biking in Methow Valley Renting a bike in Italy Sea-kayaking trips for beginners Choosing a locale for a multi-sport family reunion Sea-kayaking…
Week of September 12-18, 1996 Sleaze-free outdoor trips for singles Primitive camping in Florida A guide for Maine sea kayaking Suicidal paddling in Alabama Happy kiddies in the…
Week of September 19-25, 1996 Swimming with Aussie whale sharks New Mexico for Thanksgiving Suggestions for international study Where can a kid discover rafting? The Everglades in October:…
Week of September 21-28, 1995 Rock climbing in Thailand Why the Caymans still rule the world of scuba Dengue fever in Costa Rica? Whitewater canoeing in Manitoba Kentucky’s gorgeous Red…
Week of November 16-23, 1995 Colorado’s best family-oriented ski areas Cheap around-the-world airfares Nova Scotia in midwinter Tricks for flying with your kayak Safe sea kayaking in Canada’s Gulf Islands…
Week of November 26 – December 2, 1998 Costa Rica — a perfect mid-winter escape Cross-country skiing centers in Vermont Late spring hikes in the southwest Cross-country skiing centers in Vermont…
Week of November 19 — 25, 1998 Mid-winter skiing in Austria, en famille Wilderness hiking around Atlanta Seeking adventure in Kentucky Mid-winter skiing in Austria, en famille By Amy Marr…
Week of February 20-26, 1997 Touring Alaska without reservations Skiing Colorado on the cheap in March Guided trips through the Smokies Choosing where to ski in Vermont Exploring the…
Week of October 30-November 5, 1997 Remote scuba-diving spots in Belize Reading up on Mount Kilimanjaro April hiking on Kauai’s coastal trails Organized road rides across America Canoe rentals…
Week of August 21-27, 1997 Christmastime skiing in New England Cycling opportunities in Colorado Whitewater rafting on the Gauley Heading south of the border in winter First-class skiing in…
Week of April 30-May 6, 1998 Skiing in Austria: finding Europe’s Vail Camping with a view in obsolete fire towers Biking in Glacier: road or mountain? Hiking around Scotland’s Loch Ness…
Week of June 18-24, 1998 Packing for a fall biking trip in France Northern Utah’s Bear Lake and Flaming Gorge Adventuring in the Dominican Republic Seeking an educational wilderness experience…
Week of July 16-22, 1998 Dodging lightning in the mountains and canyons Off-roading in South Dakota’s Black Hills Navigating Nova Scotia Touring Asia by bike Navigating Nova Scotia…
Week of July 30 — August 6, 1998 Planning early for fall foliage peeping Purchasing advance tickets from ski area Scenic hikes in Olympic and Rainier National Parks Planning early for fall…
Week of September 24-30, 1998 Finding guided climbs in Krabi, Thailand Winter adventure trips Not-to-miss spots on NZ’s South Island Hitting the road in Minnesota Hitting the road in…
Week of October 22-28, 1998 X-country skiing in British Columbia Beach side: where to go with a family? Bay Area aerial exploits Bay Area aerial exploits By Grant Davis Question:…