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New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument holds clues to what may happen to forests affected by massive fires
From filmmaker Noam Argov, Running Across California chronicles Ali Butler-Genesk鈥檚聽attempt at a 鈥榝astest known time鈥.
Tribes and Native-owned corporations are making huge profits by conserving their forests for carbon offset programs鈥攁n effort that could revolutionize conservation
Two-person teams trade in their cell phones for traditional navigation tools and attempt to travel over 1,200 miles through the desert.
Why drive when someone else can do it for you?
The first woman to ride Mavericks on her love-hate relationship with the sport, competing against other women, and why she never went pro
Score everything from hotel rooms to concert tickets to dinner reservations on the online marketplace
Because of drought and rising temperatures, wildfires in the West will grow so large and regular they could reshape entire forests
That fact was made painfully clear Sunday night when an autonomous Volvo XC90 hit and killed a woman who was walking her bike across the street in Tempe, Arizona
In this video from聽River Roots and Astral, A Women Knows Her Place聽takes an irreverent look at paddler Nouria Newman putting on a metaphorical clinic for her male counterparts who just happen to be freestyle world champion Dane Jackson and Rush Sturges聽on California鈥檚 Upper Cherry Creek.
With an environmentally friendly firefighting gel called Strong Water
From landscape filmmaker Jay Worsley, Ethos features some incredible drone footage from Arizona, California, and Oregon.
She was a pioneer for women in the industry
If successful, he'd be the first to do so. Sure, he's had to bail twice, but that won't stop him from trying again and again.
In seasons with little snow, people make fewer trips to the mountains, which has a huge impact on local economies
Now that we know which mountains are on the Ikon and how much it costs, we wanted to figure out: Which is a better deal for skiers?
Remote, empty spots to pitch your tent in peace this summer
We found that line with the 60 mph HPC Revolution
The legendary filmmaker knew the secret to making great ski movies. You couldn't just show skiing, skiing, and more skiing. You needed to tell a story, too, with emotion and humor.
The pro climber on her go-to, high-tech methods for staying healthy and injury-free
Make the most of the season with strategies from pros, killer deals on passes, and skier-friendly hotels
Whether you want to dedicate a few hours or a few weeks, here's how to give back on your next trip
The once dominant action sports company is beginning 2018 with some major changes
To help you create the ultimate outdoor agenda, we asked our travel experts where they鈥檙e dying to go this year
As the Thomas Fire scorched hundreds of thousands of acres and forced communities to evacuate, Stuart Palley and other fire photographers rushed to the front lines
The new bill argues that lawsuits have made wildfires much worse, but its solution won鈥檛 do much to help
Why wait in lift lines when you can ski empty slopes at these hidden gems?
Big-wall climber Quinn Brett fell 100 feet while climbing El Capitan. Now paralyzed, she thinks back to her accident and reimagines her future.
On a good day, driving down I-405 here in Los Angeles is considered the commute from hell. Yesterday, things got a little more literal.
Bring your skis and a good book, and prepare to settle in
During a life spent in dusty boots and blue jeans, Cindy Rosser has saddled, ridden, roped, shoveled, and seen it all. Writer Andrew Tilin asked her to recount some of her most powerful memories.
One of the more time-consuming challenges of public-land Airstreaming? Locating good sites. This app helps.
Sure, it's early season, but book these mid- and late-winter vacations now and you'll save big
Being able to call for help from his watch helped saved John Zilles, but will wearable tech be a help or burden to search and rescue?
This month's massive government climate report sounds the alarm about the rising risk of wildfire. Will the Trump Administration listen?
The Trekker Hooded Puffer ($650) is what happens when a California-based surf brand designs a jacket.聽Bold color blocking, oversized brass zippers, and a retro-inspired聽chest patch give it an eye-catching聽look while a flannel interior and shearling lined hood provide serious protection from the elements.聽…
In an effort to get us all stoked for winter, Squaw Alpine dropped this video about the effort it takes to get the chairs turning every morning.
Over the past week, a series of fires destroyed tens of thousands of acres in and around Sonoma County, burning homes, cars, and wineries in their wake. We sent a photographer to document the aftermath.
New approaches to wellness travel offer detoxifying spa treatments, nutritious meals, and awesome fitness options
There's a new breed of low-cost lodging that's custom-made for getting into the wild
Five exercises that will guarantee you have the strength to adventure all weekend, well into your eighties
A search and rescue veteran recounts some of the most nail-biting missions on land and water
And what I learned from an island camping trip with a bunch of disadvantaged youth
Big portions of Highway 1 are closed鈥攚hich means there's never been a better time to explore this coastal paradise on foot and bike
Pack the cooler. From surfing in Rhode Island to fishing the newly reborn Elwha River in the Northwest, these are the season鈥檚 quintessential weekend escapes.
What is a skyrace you may ask? Well, it's a niche discipline within ultra running focused on running over mountain ranges or, as its founder Marino Giacometti put it, running where the earth meets the sky.
Dave Polivy is using big-brand marketing to boost his small shop and get around an Amazon-induced downturn
These summer cabins can help you have one of the best weekends of your summer
Why visiting Mammoth Lakes will make you happier, less stressed, and more creative
The ultrarunner takes a winding path across the U.S.
Get far into the wilderness in as little time as possible
Wandering Attention is a short video from Traut Films that blends together surfing with a meditation on the important things in life.
There's so much more than sunbathing at these eight spots
The women at Wylder Goods had a big dream: to create the world's first online outdoor-gear retailer for women, bust into an industry overrun by bros, and save the planet. All in four not-so-easy steps.
Before he became known as the boyfriend on Felicity, Scott Speedman was nearly an Olympic swimmer. Now the star of TNT's Animal Kingdom just wants to have fun in the mountains.
Here are some innovative ideas towns and cities across the country have adopted to make the world a better place, one mile of singletrack at a time
Make the most of summer with these 48-hour 颅adventures, from surfing in Texas to tasting your way through Oregon鈥檚 wine country
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less. In this week's installment, videographer Matt Vasquez traveled to Point Lobos State Park in Carmel, California.
The Oxx CoffeeBoxx is insanely durable, but we weren't wowed by its coffee
In California, millions of dollars' worth of almonds, walnuts, and pistachios are disappearing. Farmers are perplexed, the cops are confused, and the crooks are getting richer. We sent Peter Vigneron to the Central Valley to take a crack at the crimes.
Ignore the countless images of the super bloom in your Instagram feed鈥攖he real miracle of the desert is just how much life it contains
During the Spring of 2015, video editor Peter Hochhauser hopped on a plane from Austria and flew out to Southern California to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Trail maps of your favorite mountains to hang on your wall.
If you've never picked up a gun before but are interested in harvesting your own healthy, sustainable, humane meat, here's why you should get started with birds
Go ride a bike in one of these five up-and-coming singletrack meccas
Grab a car and a buddy, then check out 40 miles of mysterious, awesome outdoor art installations
Rahsaan Thomas is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where he found running while serving a life sentence
Trail crews have carved out hundreds of new miles for hikers, runners, and riders from New York to California. It's time to freshen up your route.
When John Muir sauntered through the condensed grove of what is now known as Sequoia National Park, he would have never envisioned the devastation that has occurred since 2011.