The desire to get outside has transformed from a want to a need. To breathe in that mountain air. To fall asleep under a blanket of stars. To feel the burn of a long hike uphill. Being outside makes your life better.
More
The first glimpse of Yosemite’s El Cap. The fiery red color of Shenandoah Valley in the fall. The stunning expanse of the Grand Canyon. The gentle and flowing features of Arches. These things stick with you, happily stored with your…
More
Grand Teton National Park is one of the most diverse of all the National Parks and one of the prettiest. With rivers, lakes, glaciers, campsites and hiking trails all nestled beneath the tall peaks of the Tetons, it truly has…
More
I had just set up my high-tech two-man dome tent on a scenic spot beside the Deschutes River in central Oregon. As I turned around to tie off the first corner of the tent to a rock, a huge blast…
More
In 2016, the National Park Service will celebrate 100 years of serving as the steward, and primary caregiver, of our 407 National Parks. To help celebrate, we are going to embark on some outrageous wooden boat adventures through several of…
More
