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Many of our national parks are overflowing with visitors. To get away from the crowds, seek an alternate route.
Dominik Fretz along with OpenRov captured this curious great white shark circling their group off the island off Isla Guadalupe in Mexico.
Outdoor towns tend to be overwhelmingly homogenous, which can make for a tough decision for people of color who want to move somewhere they can play outside
What possesses an American cleric, a man of history and scholarship, to renounce his vows, move to a crumbling stone farmhouse in a small French village, and spend his days digging potatoes and translating Thucydides? Bill Donahue goes in search of his favorite unconventional uncle.
Get ready to hike very, very slowly and stop your car for every LBJ you see
In an excerpt from his new book, Goldfarb explores what wilderness looks like with and without nature's most overlooked architects—and why they have more in common with wolves than you think
The first Golden Globe Race, a solo, nonstop, around-the-world sailing event held in 1968, was a mixture of triumph, tragedy, and madness—all chronicled in a classic bestselling book and recent BBC movie. Fifty years later, 17 sailors are once again setting out for the most ambitious—and loneliest—regatta on the planet.
The new mega fires raging across the West are polluting the air above states like Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming the worst
About 200 people were evacuated by ATV and helicopter last week from a campground near the iconic falls
When all else fails, run around like a raving lunatic while you swing a burning log
Our writers talk about the incomparable thrill of experiencing something new—whether it was big or small, and regardless of how it turned out.
Photographer Pete McBride got front-row seats to the massive Lake Christine Fire as it nearly destroyed his 120-year-old home
If you live through a strike, the recovery can be a confounding, bizarre journey that never really ends
Some of the places most sought after by recreationists are also culturally, spiritually or economically vital to tribes. We need to honor that.
Everyone deserves to explore our country's most scenic destinations
After a spate of wildlife selfies and general landscape destruction, we put together our own set of guidelines for those lacking all human decency
A study of the stress-reducing powers of wilderness explores “levels of nature.”
Fire has always been a part of the landscape. The mistake we made was trying to stop it—something Florida never did.
Shanti Hodges has written a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail—and find the one that's perfect for them
Elemental is a seascape film from photographers Armaand Djicks and Ray Collins who are creating their own medium called ‘cinescapes’.
Horses may get all the attention, but burros—aka wild donkeys—face the same threats of overpopulation and management issues on our public lands.
Photographer Camille Seaman has a viral TED Talk, a new book, and an uncanny knowledge of weather and storms.
Meet the researchers braving toxic fumes and wildlife encounters to understand the microbial life lurking in the national park's geothermal features.
A new study recommends that humans need to give animals time as well as space
We combed through nearly every one available (more than 50!) to bring you this curated, comprehensive list of animal-kingdom stars
Military researchers have spent years calculating the energy cost of hauling a pack in various conditions. Here's how to use what they’ve found.
The secretary of the interior was once a loud supporter of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Now he wants to almost completely defund it.
Paddle the Mississippi like Huck Finn, get lost in the woods like Brian from 'Hatchet,' and wander the desert like Edward Abbey
A couple from Florida got sick of trekking into the backcountry only to contend with hordes of other people. So they embarked on a search for the most remote spots in every state.
Think the effects of a warming planet are only theoretical? If you spend any time recreating outside, they're suddenly everywhere you look.
Hot springs are a luxury, even though you're just sitting right there in the ground
A new book goes deep into the history and significance of our country's 4,000-mile northern boundary
The founder of Native Women's Wilderness talks about how she developed her organization and how far we still have to go
Reporter Kathryn Miles and photographer Ian Tuttle caught up with some of the people hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year and asked them why they're hiking
We get strapped with more than just the logistics
A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California—between two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands—illustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands
Because spending time together is more important than buying new gear
These four trips will have you channeling your inner David Attenborough
Just because you didn’t land a private permit to float the Colorado doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy its 40 layers of mind-jarring beauty.
Every day, hundreds of helicopters pass through the lower canyon from the Hualapai Reservation. Is Grand Canyon West turning into “Las Vegas East” and ruining the park’s wilderness? Or is it saving a Native American tribe?
It’s time to get reacquainted with the PNW—home to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you’ll ever taste
Nikki Cooley and her sister want to get more Native people working in some of the the outdoor world's most coveted positions
Proposition 68 aims to fund parks and outdoor spaces where it'll make the most difference—in urban areas. Will voters buy it?
What the Bundy family's battle with the federal government really means for the future of public lands in the American West
Last month, the university banned the Outing Club on the grounds that activities like backpacking and canoeing were too risky. But the students aren't about to disband without a fight.
A new book breaks down the skills required for dealing with 40 different creatures
Sure, we love Yellowstone and Yosemite. But from Finland to Chile, a fresh crop of national parks has us counting up our vacation days.
And other things you should remember when you meet a plus-size hiker on the trail
From the filmmakers at Tightloops Fly, Study To Be Quiet is an example of seeking stillness in every adventure.
When you take former sex-trafficking victims into the wilderness for a few days of roughing it, know this: they’ve seen worse. Florence Williams goes on a trip organized by Atlanta-based She Is Able and learns that one size of adventure therapy does not fit all.
The true story of a flytier who stole hundreds of bird specimens hits hard when you rely on those specimens to do critical research
As the alpha male of the first pack to live in Oregon since 1947, he was beloved by conservationists. Then he broke one too many rules.
In the French Pyrenees mountains, artist Manu Topic balances rocks in majestic shapes along the Arros river.
Running my treadmill's interactive courses taught me a new way to think about the sport
Researchers studied 1,500 Rocky Mountain forests that had been burned by wildfires. They found that most of the woods aren't recovering after the blaze—and in some cases, they're not returning at all. The culprit? A warming planet.
The Seeker is a film that features hiker Atul Khandar taking a solo journey to Everest Base Camp.
Our bikes may be better now, but what about the world in which we ride them?
She worked tirelessly with her husband to conserve one of the last wild places on earth. Since his tragic death, she's worked even harder.
Location, location, location! This one-bedroom is close to nothing.
From filmmakers, Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet, this video is a product of intense boredom.
Recent studies have arrived at the same blunt conclusion: the world’s last, big wildlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Is there anything to be done?
The founder of Out There Adventures discovered power in nature while growing up gay. Now she's sharing it with the next generation—and taking the industry by storm.
For decades, park leaders have predicted that swarms of tourists could ruin public lands. Is anyone heeding their advice?
Like many beautiful, accessible natural attractions, Arizona's Horseshoe Bend has become too popular for its own good. Is it too late to protect it from hordes of Instagram obsessives?
There's no reason smaller feet should equal smaller ambition
Pet waste has become a major pollutant, both outdoors and at home
Trick, bribe, deceive, repeat
The entrepreneur believes that biohacking can rocket your body and mind to peak performance. His Bulletproof diet zoomed into the mainstream, his Bullet-proof coffee has everyone quaffing butter, and his Bulletproof books fly off the shelves. Now Bulletproof Labs is out to hack, well, everything.
Because of drought and rising temperatures, wildfires in the West will grow so large and regular they could reshape entire forests
The Reluctant Enthusiasts explores humankind’s relationship with wild places through the words of Edward Abbey.
Our travel writers found unsung surf breaks, breathtaking lodges, waist-deep powder, and high-alpine gastronomy in these perfect escapes
A new report finds that a startling number of environmental and conservation organizations aren't making efforts to report on internal diversity or actively pursue inclusion
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation works with local property owners and agencies to buy land and turn it over to the public
The acclaimed author of 'Wild' shares her process and philosophy with Tim Ferriss
When I needed to process my grief, the polar cold and isolation proved to be exactly what I needed
With the arrival of a long-rumored drink, endurance athletes want to know