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Skip the long lines for coffee or brunch this weekend and head out on a hike for some challenging uphill climbs, stunning lake views, cascading waterfalls, and an escape from the city. Because there are so many options immediately surrounding the city, just choosing your hike is a challenge. We'v...

There aren’t very many things that top getting out on the trail and breathing in the fresh crisp air of autumn. Fewer crowds, cooler temps, fall colors, and all with just enough sunlight to be able to head out after work. It’s like this season was God’s gift to hikers. How lucky are we who live i...

The hike for Mt. Storm King can be found here. This hike is truly amazing and no walk in the park. If you tried this hike at all right after the winter season then you know that it was quite tricky. Well, there were no ropes. So that added some much needed danger to this hike (sarcasm).   Now th...

One of my favorite things about living in California is the ability to hop in your car and visit so many incredible and wild places. Deserts with otherworldly landscapes? We’ve got it. Turquoise glacial lakes nestled between dramatic peaks? Check. Waterfalls plunging into the Pacific? Yep. With s...

This summer, discover the thrilling whitewater, awe-inspiring scenery, secret swimming holes, and sandy beaches that the lesser-known canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers have to offer. These are the same uncharted and unknown depths that legendary one-armed explorer John Wesley Powell first ...

New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment, is full of surprises. It's home the oldest continually inhabited community in North America, startlingly diverse natural landscapes, and more adventure than you'd ever be able to tackle in one lifetime. If you haven't been to New Mexico, you're going to want t...

Water rages past our legs at knee high depth. We struggle to stay upright with each uneven step of the rock bed as we forge our way against the current.  Much of the trek so far has been uneventful with the first several miles on a muddy forest road winding its way through thick Hawaiian jung...

When it comes to summer on the east coast, no state can boast to have the most natural and pristine beaches like North Carolina can. From the historic feel of the Outer Banks down to the vibrant Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina has some of the best beaches on the east coast, with far fewer crow...

We left Edmonds at 5am with high spirits as we drove south to our first stop of the day, High Steel Bridge. Two and a half hours of driving brought us outside of Shelton as we veered onto a forest road just as the first breaking of pre-dawn light graced our presence. Up we climbed among the loggi...

Stephens Gap is Simply Magnificent I'm not going to write about why or how you get to this place because my friend and fellow Outbound writer, Edward Day, has already written an excellent adventure piece for Stephens Gap. Read his notes here. All I want to do is show off this stunning cave. Wha...

If somebody asked you to join them to explore the tallest single structure sand dune in North America, where do you think you’d be headed? Maybe the Mojave Desert? Mexico? Or likely somewhere in Southern Utah or Arizona, right? Nope! You, my friend, are headed to Bruneau Dunes State Park in Idaho...

Stargazing and shooting the milky way is not only about the spot you choose but about the weather, too. Even if you have an amazing spot, a few clouds and some humidity can ruin the perfect shot. The best weather is a clear crisp night with a new moon or 3-5 days after the full moon when the moon...

One of our favorite aspects of Denali National Park is the solitude. Many areas in Denali don’t have trails and are marked as designated wilderness. The opportunity to carve our own path is partly what we love most about this place—you truly feel one with nature.  We also know off-trail and remot...

You know how you plan for a big trip and just hope nothing goes wrong? If you've read any of my other stories, you'll know that my trips often turn into little adventures that are pretty much damage control for what happens to us.We got none of that on this trip.Literally perfect. I created an it...

Wildflowers Colorado is certainly known for its epic display of alpine wildflowers, with Crested Butte considered the epicenter of floral beauty. Yet much closer, lesser known locales, including Butler Gulch and my personal favorite Herman Gulch are just under an hour's drive from Denver and they...

People often ask me where the best places are to hike and shoot around the Sacramento region. A lot of my friends are photographers, so I know they're wanting to find places that offer incredible views and scenery. Fortunately, Sacramento is situated in the heart of Northern California, so it's n...