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Custer County, Idaho
10 Must-Do Hikes in Idaho's Sawtooth Mountains
The Sawtooth Range is a stunning portion of Idaho's Rocky Mountains with 57 peaks and 400 alpine lakes to explore. The Sawtooth Wilderness offers over 700 miles of hiking trails, with opportunities for camping, hiking, biking, trail running, and wildlife watching. We've searched high and low for ...Read more -
Escalante, Utah
Squeezing through the Slot Canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
“Where are we supposed to go? Under these rocks?” Alex asked. To both of our sides shot up towering sandstone walls that enclosed us into a space no more than a couple feet across. Ahead of us was a pile of fallen boulders that looked impenetrable; it seemed we had hit a dead end. I fished my pho...Read more -
Tennessee
The Best Fire Towers to Explore in Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Fire towers are like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered or an adventure waiting to be found. Fire towers once had a huge role in preventing wildfires but with new technology they have been long forgotten about. Since fire towers were built on the tallest peaks around they can offer a quit...Read more -
San Francisco, California
The 10 Best Campsites near San Francisco
Between the sunny weather, sweeping coastal views, and distinguished national monuments, finding a perfect camping location in the San Francisco Bay Area is effortless. Enjoy some foggy coastal campgrounds with barking seals, wake up surrounded by Redwoods, or drive inland for spectacular landsca...Read more -
Idaho
The Ultimate Idaho Summer Road Trip
Summer is just around the corner which means it’s road trip season! Everyone deserves a good old fashioned road trip once in awhile and Idaho is the perfect destination for you and your crew this summer. We’ve got a week-long road trip itinerary that covers some of our favorite destinations a...Read more -
Idaho
8 Idaho Waterfalls to Explore When the Snow Melts
We love winter as much as the next person, but we'd be lying if we said we weren't excited about Idaho's hiking and backpacking season being just around the corner. Once the snow melts, it's the perfect time to explore Idaho's rivers and waterfalls in our favorite adventure playgrounds around the...Read more -
North Carolina
6 Can’t-Miss Hikes in Asheville, North Carolina
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the Appalachian Mountains, chances are you’ve heard of Asheville. Asheville is a large city in North Carolina that supports an active outdoor community with its easy mountain access and massive number of hikes, rivers, and mountain biking trails. The Blue Ridge P...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
Review: Danner Mountain Light boots in Yosemite National Park
Presented by Danner. I took the Danner Mountain Light boot for a spin through Yosemite National Park with my family, and I can confidently say their legendary reputation is more than justified! First thoughts out of the box Photo by Jason Sibley-Liddle. These USA-made boots are an instant...Read more -
Utah
These 3 Adventures in Utah's Uinta National Forest Will Blow Your Mind
We all know that Utah has the Mighty 5. But they're always super crowded all year round, especially in the Summer, and you can hardly find a parking spot in these popular parks.And many of you know the greatest snow on earth is in Wasatch National forest. And in the summer, all the trails are bus...Read more -
White Sands National Monument, New Mexico
A Night Under the Stars at White Sands National Monument
The white sand shifts underfoot as I make my way up and over a rolling dune, following a camping marker buried in the ground. I’m on my way to backcountry campsite seven in White Sands National Monument, one mile of sandy hiking from the parking area. These dunes deceive; they aren’t sand at all...Read more -
Arizona
The 5 Best Winter Camping Spots in Arizona
Winter camping often brings to mind snowy landscapes and more layers of clothing than you can count. But in southern Arizona the air is warm, the cacti blooming, and the trails dry. Here are five of my favorite spots to camp in Arizona in the winter. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Why Go: O...Read more -
Yosemite National Park, California
5 Beginner Backpacking Trips in Yosemite National Park
If you’re just getting into backpacking or even looking for your very first experience in the backcountry, you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful place to start than Yosemite National Park. While backpacking solo is an amazing experience, for a beginner we would recommend you go with friends or te...Read more -
California
The 25 Best Campsites in California
When it comes to natural beauty, accessibility, and ecological diversity, California may take the cake as the ultimate adventure destination. You'll find some of the most rugged mountains on the continent, pristine beaches, old-growth redwood forests, endless sand dunes, impossibly tall granite w...Read more -
North Carolina
10 of North Carolina's Best Campsites
In the mood for a leisurely car camping adventure at the beach? Maybe you're chasing a sunrise over sprawling mountains or waking up lakeside and paddling out over a glassy lake. Whatever it is you're craving for your next camping adventure, you can probably find it in North Carolina. And if you'...Read more -
Teton County, Wyoming
How to Avoid the Crowds on the Teton Crest Trail
We love shoulder seasons and front-running the crowds, particularly in America's more popular national parks. Grand Teton National Park is overrun from the moment the snow melts at the base of the mountains, but summer comes later in the high peaks and passes of the Teton Range. With a visit to t...Read more -
Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
5 Photography Tips for 24 Hours at Great Sand Dunes National Park
Boasting the tallest sand dunes in North America dropped upon a melting pot of ecosystems, this young national park is a photographer's dream. Read these five tips to make the most out of your limited time there! 1. Get there before first light. For photography buffs, this one seems obvious. ...Read more