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About a week ago it was 85 degrees in San Francisco. In April. And in two months it will be 50 in the middle of the afternoon. No-one knows who said “the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco” but it is as true today as it was then.From June to September the blustery winds blo...

A light rain polished spruce trees and stones, making the forest shimmer. Yellow Glacier Lilies sprouting from melted snow were the distinguishing element to the enchanting landscape. A bighorn sheep ewe and her lamb stood like statues on a rocky outcrop two miles into the trek. I followed the De...

We all know Rocky Mountain National Park has some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the country, if not the world. With wildflowers in bloom and the sun warming up the high country, summer is the best time to spend a few nights in Rocky’s wilderness. Whether you want to tackle a 14er or hi...

If you’re a mountain biker, it’s likely that Moab’s famous slickrock has been on your radar for awhile now. If you’ve been lucky enough to actually cross it off your bucket-list, you already know that it’s tough to beat. We spent a few amazing days exploring the trails with our good friends at Th...

I hate being a tourist, and I've never been more of a touristy tourist than last summer when I visited Yellowstone National Park during the 4th of July weekend. It wasn't ideal, and I was disappointed that I didn't get to spend as much time photographing as I would have liked, but the trip was in...

Montana is filled with untamed wilderness, and diverse landscapes. In June of this past summer, my best friend and I decided to take full advantage of Montana's backcountry. We did a three day backpacking trip to Emerald and Heather Lakes, located deep within Hyalite Canyon, just south of Bozeman...

Congress passed an omnibus spending bill early Friday morning and along with it, a load of other legislation including some big provisions about the outdoors. Somewhat unexpectedly, there’s a lot of good news for public lands. Here’s some of what outdoor enthusiasts should be stoked about: Fire f...

In 1978, the BWCA Wilderness Act was passed to preserve and protect the approximately one million acres of waterways, boreal forests, and untouched wilderness of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Nestled within the Superior National Forest of northern Minnesota, the protected wilderness area is unl...

I gave myself a personal assignment to chase a storm heading toward Yosemite Valley. Leading up to the trip, the weather was changing daily and I wasn’t sure if I was going to score. The night before we left, a high weather advisory was rolled out for snow up to 13 inches. The roads slowly becam...

There really is no better way to spend the final moments of the day than relaxing outside with people you love and taking in the sunset. For you photographers looking to shoot all the beauty that Georgia has to offer, golden hour makes for some of the best shots. For the rest of you - whether you...

Washington’s lush green forests, lofty glacial peaks and pristine alpine lakes are well documented and for good reason. Each year, during the warmer months, Seattleites flock to the Cascade and Olympic Ranges in search of summery backcountry adventures filled with hot hikes, cool swims, long days...

One of the things that I love about photography is how the quality of light can make or break a photo. When shooting outdoors it is those early hours in the morning that I love the most. There is something profound about sitting freezing in the quiet cold air with nothing but your thoughts runnin...

A few weeks ago, I was one of those people. A group of friends and I headed down to Moab to celebrate a friend's birthday and get some of the last mountain biking in for the season. The beauty of Moab is the vast amount of BLM land for free camping, along with many developed campsites and plenty...

Looking for a good reason to rally your favorite people, get outside, and explore the best of Georgia’s great outdoors? With spring in the air and high water levels, now is the best time to head out on one of these beautiful waterfall hikes. Take a look at our list and start making your plans to ...

If you're still making plans for a weekend getaway this winter season, Togwotee Mountain Lodge belongs at the top of your list. Tucked away in Bridger-Teton National Forest, near Jackson Hole and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, this place is not only gorgeous, it's also a world-class ...

Work hard during the week and play hard on the weekends...sound familiar? There are few places better suited to living the indoor/outdoor lifestyle to the max than San Francisco Bay Area.  Snap your laptop closed on Friday afternoon, throw your backpacking gear in the car, and you could be at a b...