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You Can Still Take a Backcountry Hut Trip This Winter
Many backcountry huts are now available as private rentals, so you and your pod can have the entire place and be COVID safe. From Maine to Washington, here are a few of our favorites.
See Some of the Oldest Trees in the World at Great Basin
While most bristlecone pines are between 2,000 and 3,500 years old, a special few can live to be nearly 5,000—and they're easily found in this area of Nevada. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's 17th stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
The Forgotten History of the Black American Cowboy
For decades, the cowboy has occupied a storied place in Americana—but the image in popular narratives excluded cowboys of color. This year the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Grammy-winning musician Dom Flemons sought to change that. At the event, held in Nevada earlier this winter, the theme was the same as Flemons's 2018 album: black cowboys.
Where to Test Your Ski-Mountaineering Skills This Winter
The six most doable ski descents in North America, according to pro skier Cody Townsend and ski mountaineer Noah Howell
The Outside Guide to Death Valley National Park
This central California park is one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places in the country. It's also one of the most beautiful—a place where sculptural canyons, undulating sand dunes, abundant wildlife, and a luminous sky abound.
7 National Monuments You've Never Heard Of
Skip the crowds at the national parks and head to these amazing monuments instead
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