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'Wild Olympics' is a tribute to the pristine rivers of Washington's Olympic Peninsula
Through Quiet Parks International, Gordon Hempton hopes to save the earth’s few truly natural soundscapes
Broken pipes, crumbling walkways, closed trails—this is what the $11.6 billion maintenance backlog looks like on the ground
And meet the man who’s made it his mission to keep it that way
Get a jump on the crowds. Explore our favorite hidden corners, empty spaces, and wild places in ten iconic National Parks
Among the benefits to hitting the trail in winter? No mosquitoes. But there are more!
Some in congress want to change a bill that allows presidents to designate national monuments. Should we care?
Love Acadia, the Tetons, and the Grand Canyon? Wait until you meet their crazy little cousins.
From fresh, tropical milkshakes to buffalo steaks the size of your head, we dug up the best chow near America’s national parks.
To find the emptiest hideouts in seven iconic parks, we called on the guys with the keys to the back door: the rangers and staff.
I'm planning a one- to two-week road trip up to northern Washington, possibly Canada. Do you have any suggestions of good places to cp/stay and interesting things to do? Any goods hikes and or bike rides? Tim O. San Luis Obispo, CA
Still, traversing the rugged and remote Olympic Peninsula is doable, thanks to inflatable boats called packrafts—and a bit of ingenuity
I an avid backpacker, but have yet to get into winter hiking. Are there any trails in or around Washington that you would recommend as a good place to get some experience with four-season backpacking? Scott V. Chehalis, Washington
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…
Combine your next visit to a national park with a bonus raid on a great state park or national forest—and get twice the escape