Yes, You Can Camp in Detroit and Other Cities
An organization called Detroit Outdoors came up with a smart way to get more urban youth interested in camping—by providing experiences in the middle of the city they live in
Essays
Confronting a Violent History on a Bike Ride Across America
Armenians and Turks have a long and hostile history that includes a genocide. On a cross-country journey in 2006, two young cyclists formed a bond that bridged this fraught past.
Searching for the Meaning of Travel at 11 Miles Per Hour
A tale about two-wheeled island hopping in the midnight sun
We Need to Talk About Confederate Statues on U.S. Public Lands
Southern Civil War symbols have been a flash point in towns and cities for years, but at places like the Gettysburg battlefield and Arlington National Cemetery—which are run by the Park Service and the Pentagon—there's a new, escalating conflict over monuments that honor the Lost Cause
How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their Diversity Pledges
Professional climber Kai Lightner maps out how the outdoor community can build successful diversity and inclusion initiatives
Behind the Scenes of a New Kind of Feminist Relay Race
The long-distance, virtual Womxn Run the Vote relay isn't just about covering the miles. It's also creating a new vision for feminism that is inclusive.
Out There, Nobody Can Hear You Scream
Two years ago, Latria Graham wrote an essay about the challenges of being Black in the outdoors. Countless readers reached out to her, asking for advice on how to stay safe in places where nonwhite people aren’t always welcome. She didn't write back, because she had no idea what to say. In the aftermath of a revolutionary spring and summer, she responds.
Traversing the "Most Dangerous Hike in the World"
The knife edge of Switzerland's Hardergrat is 16 miles long with more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain
Two Friends Quit Their Jobs to Build a Cabin. Everything Went Wrong.
And it was awesome
"Can't Outride It": A Mountain Biker Speaks Out Against Racism
The graphic artist, writer, and mountain biker wrote a poem about her complicated definition of racism