North America

Alaska

Joel Clement on Why He Quit the Dept. of the Interior

The longtime DOI employee says he was forced out because he spoke up about the risk climate change poses to Alaskans. We caught up with him to talk the state of the Interior, how his colleagues are faring, and what he'd say to Secretary Ryan Zinke if given the chance.

Stephanie May Joyce

Honnold and Ozturk Tackle Alaska

From the North Face and Camp4 Collective, Life Coach follows climbers Alex Honnold and Renan Ozturk in The Ruth Gorge in Alaska.

6 of the Best State Parks in America

Who knew state parks were this good?

Megan Michelson

The Couple in Trouble

How an eventful anniversary trek on "the meanest 33 miles in history" saved a marriage

Leslie Hsu Oh

The Top Duffel Bags

When the going gets rough, these duffels will protect your stuff

Graham Averill

Plan Your Escape from the Noise

There's now a map for that, brought to you by the National Park Service

Heather Hansman

The Summer's Best Road Trips

Pack the cooler. From surfing in Rhode Island to fishing the newly reborn Elwha River in the Northwest, these are the season’s quintessential weekend escapes.

The Editors

Mount Marathon Is the Toughest 5K on the Planet

Every July Fourth, hundreds of racers descend on Seward, Alaska, for one of the most difficult short-distance races on the planet—3,000 feet up, and then straight back down Mount Marathon

Eva Holland

How Ryan Zinke Really Stacks Up to Teddy Roosevelt

American cowboy or posturing Trump enforcer?

Wes Siler

7 Perfect Summer Cabins You Can Sleep in This Weekend

These summer cabins can help you have one of the best weekends of your summer