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Vermont
Winter Camping Recipe: Fire Charred Eggplant Sabich
The first time I tasted Sabich I fell in love with the flavorsome combination of salty, creamy, charred and lemony. I wanted to take this Mediterranean dish outside by charring the eggplant in the fire, then piling together the other ingredients in build-your-own style meal.We made this recently ...Read more -
Yellowstone, Wyoming
12 Photos to Inspire You to Explore the Tetons and Yellowstone
The Grand Teton National Park has a very special place in my heart. They are the first mountains I experienced out west and they are the first mountains I photographed. When my grandfather passed away I started to travel a lot more. I didn't really care about money anymore, I just wanted to have ...Read more -
Oregon
Searching for Dispersed Camping in Eastern Oregon
The high desert of Eastern Oregon has a lot of unique destinations to see. The terrain in this area is largely open and undeveloped. I have always enjoyed dispersed camping the most. I like areas where it truly feels that I can connect with the wilderness. That's why I appreciate the great expans...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
10 Must-Do Winter Adventures near Portland, Oregon
For some outdoor enthusiasts, winter is when you hang up your hiking shoes and wait patiently for the spring melt, but it doesn't have to be that way! Portland is an outdoor adventure mecca with so many things you can do all winter long, you just need the knowledge and the right gear. Maybe you w...Read more -
Georgia
20 Photos That Will Convince You to Explore Georgia
Georgia is home to epic mountain lookouts, beautiful hiking and biking trails, raging waterfalls and more rivers and lakes than you could paddle in a lifetime. With the weather warming up and the days growing longer, now is the time to plan your trip! We've gathered some of the most inspirational...Read more -
Idaho
You Need to Visit Idaho's Burgdorf Hot Springs This Winter
With cozy cabins, no shortage of hot spring pools, and access to the rugged Idaho backcountry, Burgdorf Hot Springs is the perfect destination for anyone looking for an epic winter adventure in Idaho. Photo: Dusty KleinPhoto: Dusty KleinThe hot springs are big enough for large groups and rather t...Read more -
Ichetucknee River, Florida
A Family Paddle on Florida's Crystal Clear Ichetucknee River
Buried in the heart of central Florida's unsuspecting countryside lay little-known aquatic gems that pump out crystal clear, 72-degree water day after day, its history marked only by the fossils found buried in their ever-changing soils. It's here where the mysterious Ichetucknee headwater spring...Read more -
Glacier, Montana
From the Glaciers to the Tundra: 15 Photos from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
At just over 13 million acres, Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the US's largest national park. It is so large, in fact, that it could fit Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Switzerland inside its boundary. If you have ever been to any of those locations you know they take up qui...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Winter in June: Backpacking to Yosemite's El Capitan
When my buddy Jess asked me if I wanted to join him for a backcountry adventure in Yosemite, I couldn't say no. He had done all the groundwork and would even be in the valley to reserve us wilderness permits ahead of time. All I had to do was show up on Sunday to hike. I couldn't leave Los Angel...Read more -
Wawona, California
8 Amazing national park lakes to explore this Summer
Millions of visitors head to national parks in the summer to hike, bike, camp, and swim. Make the most of the season and spend time on, in, or near public land lakes! Here are eight where you can enjoy great views, cool off, and even spend the night getting to know our national park system. Ph...Read more -
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Camping Is The Best Way to Explore Denali National Park
Denali National Park and Preserve is home to six million acres of undisturbed wilderness. From high alpine tundra and snow-covered peaks to glacial valleys and boreal forest dotted with pristine alpine lakes, the supply of beautiful views in Denali is seemingly endless. And the wildlife populatio...Read more -
North Carolina
The Top 4 Places to Hike and Photograph in North Carolina
They say once you visit the Carolinas, you never leave. After living here for 8 months, I now have full understanding how a saying like that became so popular in the states. Being a student athlete, I find it extremely hard to make time for these beautiful and spontaneous adventures. However, I s...Read more -
California
An Unforgettable Weekend Scouting the Backroads of California's Highway 395
My buddy Luke got his hands on a brand new Tacoma TRD Pro so naturally we had to take it out for a maiden voyage and see what it could do! Jack and I met up with Luke and we headed out for a few days. Neither one of us have ever been through the Tioga Pass before so we took that route. We had no ...Read more -
Yellowstone, Wyoming
Why I'm Taking the Yellowstone Pledge
What I love about Yellowstone are the memories I've enjoyed there. I've lived a couple hours away from Yellowstone for most of my life, and I have fond memories of going there with my family as a child. Yellowstone National Park is one of the most diverse parks you'll ever go to with its numerous...Read more -
Zion, Utah
Canyoneering in Zion NP: A Rookie's First Descent
YOU'RE WELCOME TO JOIN I had never been canyoneering until October of 2016. I texted my friend Val a few weeks prior to the trip to invite her on a Utah "Instameet" hike so we could connect with other outdoor individuals. She replied, "I'm going to be in Zion that weekend. You're welcome to come....Read more -
Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
11 Photos of Early Spring Camping in Great Sand Dunes NP
Good light, perfect campsites, wildlife and wide open space…that’s what we were after. This adventure started on a Friday morning. Keith, Kimberly and I were in Denver, packing Keith’s FJ Cruiser for a 3-day weekend in and around what is arguably the National Park System’s most underrated park, G...Read more