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As RV rentals and purchases continue to skyrocket, these three startups are going beyond the basic rental scheme to be more on demand, millennial focused, and remote-work-friendly

Living in a big city doesn't mean you can't spend a weekend outdoors this summer

It's not easy to make a living as a professional mountain runner, but the globe-trotting Coloradan is doing it on his own terms. We sent our writer on a weeklong bus trip with Gates (and a bunch of sweaty strangers) to find out more.

How to keep your devices safe when you park at a trailhead

Backed by billionaire philanthropists and Silicon Valley venture capitalists, a wave of entrepreneurs are developing high-tech, low-cost technologies to probe the watery realms we still barely understand. Are the oceans finally getting their moon-shot moment?

Featuring activities like scavenger hunts and three-legged races, adult recess is about more than winning

The demands of being a celebrity chef forced the former professional mountain biker to abandon the sport completely, but he's back in the saddle now

How these photographers get outside in the biggest cities in the United States

In and around San Francisco, locavores are scouring their neighborhoods for edible ingredients. And you can, too.

Skip the masses at popular vistas and landmarks, and opt for these nearby (empty!) locales instead

Who says you can't camp in (or near) big cities?

Rickey Gates ran 1,303 miles on the streets of San Francisco over 46 days, from November through December

Don't travel this iconic route without hitting up great camping, hiking, surfing, and more along the way

Watch the new documentary, read why Rickey Gates found running every street of his city worthwhile, and plan your own running discovery quest.

Inversions can choke all the fun out of winter in some places (looking at you, Salt Lake City)