North Carolina has some of the most iconic rock climbing in the Southern Appalachians, with mountains punctuated by granite domes and tall, gray cliffs rising f...
In California, the Mendocino Complex Fire, the largest wildfire in the state’s history, has burned more than 300,000 acres—largely on national forest land—and a...
From a distance, living with your significant other in a vehicle seems pretty darn romantic. Social media feeds are filled with idealized #VanLife photos—you kn...
One of the crown jewels of Memphis, Shelby Farms Park is a 4,500-acre urban park that since 2007 has offered seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities ...
As an elite ultrarunner sponsored by The North Face, Hillary Allen is never short on gear. But her most valuable trail accessory? “I will not go anywhere withou...
On a bluebird June afternoon, blue, pink and white flags waved as thousands of people pressed forward into Dolores Park for this year’s San Francisco Trans Marc...
Where once women’s bikes were simply smaller, “prettier” (whatever that means) and, sadly, more poorly spec’d than men’s models, thankfully those troglodyte day...
Stunning scenery, great trout fishing, pulse-quickening whitewater rafting and waterside recreation like hiking and climbing make Montana’s East Rosebud Creek s...
With mountain scenery, abundant campsites and shelters, and well-maintained trails in locations like Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pisgah National Forest...
Sweat rolls down my forehead and into my eyes as I work to finish the final portion of my task. I am working in the hot, summer sun volunteering at an REI trail...
A dream-like blue haze isn’t the only reason to seek out adventure in the nation’s most-visited national park. From diving into the history of 19th-century Appa...
