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With rolling hills in almost every direction, deep redwood forests, a dramatic rocky coast, and 360-degree views of the entire Bay Area, Marin County is a photographer's paradise. Whether you're shooting out at the mighty Pacific or across the Bay to the San Francisco skyline, the view is always ...

Colorado is known well for its high peaks and alpine trails, so it's no surprise that the state can be a landscape photographer's paradise. After moving to northern Colorado earlier this year, I got the chance to begin exploring the Rockies for real. I had made the hike to this lake several time...

Ah, the Maroon Bells. One of the iconic landscapes of the region. While unofficially recognized as the most photographed scene in the country, one trip to Maroon Lake in the early morning and you can quickly confirm it for yourself. Dozens of photographers lining the shore of the lake, at times s...

Traverse City is truly one of a kind, it may be the best kept and known secret of the Midwest. The town located on the 45th parallel is named after the Grand Traverse “The Great Crossing”, that explorers would take to travel all the way around the world. Rich history lives here, breweries that’ll...

Is there anything as peaceful as standing next to a river or lake, letting your mind wander, with nothing to worry about except casting your next line? Fishing is the ultimate way to simultaneously relax and be active in the Great Outdoors. If this sounds like your kind of adventure and you find ...

Dark yet inspiring, the visually stunning Godless is filled with sweeping panoramas of untamed landscape that is just as much a part of the story as the characters that fill it. Filmed primarily at Santa Fe Studios in Santa Fe New Mexico, it also featured some gorgeous locations across Santa Fe C...

Winter is a great time to hike a trail along the Front Range in Colorado. While the mountains stay socked in with snow, it’s not unusual to have 60 degree days in Denver in January or February. But, average high temperatures are in the 40s, so layer up and hit the trail along the Front Range. Plu...

It's rugged landscape and relaxed locals keep it firmly on the list of East Coast adventure destinations. The fact that both Ben & Jerry's and the Von Trapp family (yes, from The Sound of Music) call this place home doesn't hurt, either. When in Vermont, do as the Vermonters do...go exploring...

Half Dome is the most iconic rock face in Yosemite Valley and definitely one of its most popular hikes. Thousands of visitors hike the trail each summer for the chance to experience the unbeatable panorama from the top of Yosemite. Here are a few common questions about this popular hike in Yosemi...

Was it my best hike of the year? Absolutely. Was I worried the end was nigh? Certainly. I flew to Seattle for Labor Day weekend to continue my national parks quest. I was going to check Olympic National Park off the list. The primary objective in Olympic was to explore the Royal Basin. I was attr...

For anyone with a foot in the outdoor community, the announcement of the shrinking of Bears Ears National Monument by the Trump administration was an enormous defeat. The loss of more than 1.15 million acres, 85% of the monument’s area, went against both public opinion and a year-long campaign by...

Like John Muir said, "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.” From rock climbing and beach chillin' on the Pacific Coast, to hiking in redwood groves and trail running through the Marin Headlands, Sa...

Originally posted on out-spiration.com Situated on the southern edge of Grand County in Southeastern Utah lies a dramatic landscape of red rocks, spires, and mesas. Mountains stand as a backdrop to this wondrous landscape. This is Moab, UT. A popular destination in the sweltering heat of summer,...

Mesa Verde National Park may have flown under your radar until now, but trust us when we tell you this park is a must-do. With nearly 5,000 archeological sites including ancient historic homes of Ancenstral Puebloans, plenty of wildlife watching opportunities, and the mesmerizing desert landscape...

Most people put away their backpacks when winter rolls around, but the adventurous few just switch from hiking boots to skis or snowshoes. Colorado is home to the famous 10th Mountain Division Hut System, a set of stunning mountain ski cabins, as well as other public and private winter getaways i...

For our team here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we always feel super lucky to have Marin County as our playground. Not only is it easy striking distance for day trips or dawn patrol trail runs, it also has an astounding variety of beautiful places to camp for the night. You'd be pleasantly surpr...