A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
One summer in the 1960s, Ellen Stekert planned a backpacking trip with a friend. T...
Athens County in Southeastern Ohio could very well become Appalachia’s next mountain biking hub. At the heart of that potential lies the Baileys Mountain Bike T...
Pat O’Toole was on horseback the first time he observed the preposterous breeding ritual of the greater sage grouse. It was near dawn in the spring of 1977, the...
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
To live in Charleston is to live with water. Come to the Low Country, and you’ll s...
There’s no getting around it—skiing and snowboarding can be high-impact activities. Between the energy required to operate large ski resorts to the impact of ai...
I’ve been prostrate on the ground now for more than an hour. Outside my nylon fortress, the rain is relentless, coming down cold and steady, pelting my bivy.
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If you’re an adventurer who likes to get out into the mountains, you’ve probably noticed first hand that our winters are being impacted by climate...
If you live in the United States, time outside probably means something to you. Of the entire U.S. population, nearly half of people age 6 and older participate...
Earlier this month, the New York Public Library, the largest system of its kind in the country, announced The Snowy Day topped its list of most checked out book...
Even though my Pinterest is filled with hundreds of photos of elaborate manicures embellished with hearts, cherries and sparkling rhinestones, the most I ever m...
Considered the birthplace of climbing, Europe is, without a doubt, one of the best places to visit if you’re looking to get on some rock. With every type of cli...
On a gray December afternoon, Stacie Foster walked her dogs Bowie and Archie along the leaf-studded trails of Seattle’s Discovery Park, holding tight to their l...
