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  • Stunning Winter Hikes

    Winter hiking is not an incredibly popular activity. It is usually taken over by snowshoers and cross country skiers. But some people just want to get outside...

    By Catarina Cowden November 4th, 2014 Read More
  • This Northern City Is Way More Than Wings And Snow

    Underestimating the Queen City should be a crime. New York's second largest city is in the most exciting stage of a renaissance, and it has nothing to...

    By Katie Jackson November 4th, 2014 Read More
  • Tough Mudder Gets Competitive At The World's Toughest Mudder

    Tough Mudder races are known as some of the most hardcore events in the world. They were ranked #3 in our list of America's Best Adventure Races,...

    By Catarina Cowden November 3rd, 2014 Read More
  • What Your Camping Style Says About You

    Camping is a universal activity that gets people out of the house and into the Great Outdoors. The land around us is seemingly starting to shrink, living...

    By Catarina Cowden October 31st, 2014 Read More
  • Go Green With Eco-Friendly Camping Essentials

    Choosing to spend time in the Great Outdoors should be a natural, eco-friendly experience. Unfortunately to bare the unpredictable weather, camping gear is often made with unnatural...

    By Catarina Cowden October 31st, 2014 Read More
  • Feature Friday: Do It For The Cupcakes

    Every Friday we chat with one of our blog content network contributors to find out what most inspires them to be fit and find adventure every day.This...

    By The Active Times Staff October 31st, 2014 Read More
  • Take Your Winter Sports To The Next Level With These Yoga Poses

    There are so many great aspects to skiing and snowboarding, but the soreness you experience after a day on the slopes isn't one of them. Tight muscles...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 30th, 2014 Read More
  • The Most Dangerous Islands In The World

    Sweet summer has passed, and now fall is leaving us as well. The temperature drops and the snowy storms are getting ready to freeze our toes and...

    By Catarina Cowden October 28th, 2014 Read More
  • What's It Like To Win An Olympic Medal?

    Devin Logan was no stranger to competition when she set foot in Sochi this past February. Skiing since age two, Logan has improved over almost 20 years,...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 23rd, 2014 Read More
  • Watch The 8 Most Difficult Climbs In The World

    Climbing is a mental and physical workout that can be brought to incredible heights outdoors. Around the world, from ice caves to rock formations, adventurers seek out...

    By Catarina Cowden October 22nd, 2014 Read More
  • Watch! You Won't Believe How This See-Through Surfboard Was Made

    There are gear innovations and then there are gear transformations—this see-through surf board is most definitely a transformation.Ernest Packaging and Signal Snowboards took the typical surfboard and...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 22nd, 2014 Read More
  • What Is The Annapurna Circuit — 'The Best Long Distance Trek In The World?'

    At least 39 hikers died on one of the world's most famous high-altitude treks after a freak blizzard hit the Annapurna Circuit on Oct, 15 during the...

    By The Active Times Staff October 19th, 2014 Read More
  • Best Contest Ever? Share Adventure Athlete Photos For A Chance To Win GoPro Gear Or A Dream Vacation

    Browse epic adventure photos, share your favorites on social media and then submit your name and email for a chance to win GoPro gear or a week-long...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 17th, 2014 Read More
  • These Beautiful Photos Will Show You Just How Terrifying Mother Nature Can Be

    Tornado [embedImage=https://www.theactivetimes.com/sites/default/files/u208628/shutterstock_149065043.jpg] Dorothy got lucky. The violence of a tornado is no fairy tale. Wind speeds can reach more than 300 miles per hour and...

    By Catarina Cowden October 16th, 2014 Read More
  • Places To Go Before You Have Kids

    Kids are said to be a source of joy for many parents—they're cute, they say the most ridiculous things and they're great come tax season. But there's...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 16th, 2014 Read More
  • Turn Up The Heat With These Active Volcano Hikes

    Hiking can be a calming, therapeutic adventure. But for some, hiking and climbing is about the thrill, reaching new and death-defying heights that make life more exciting....

    By Catarina Cowden October 16th, 2014 Read More
  • Cities To See Before They Sink Beneath The Sea

    Visit these coastal and river port cities around the world sooner rather than later. Among them are first-world cities like New York and Amsterdam. Others are in...

    By The Active Times Staff October 16th, 2014 Read More
  • 16 Cities To See Before They Sink Beneath The Sea

    Here is a list of 16 coastal and river port cities around the world to visit sooner rather than later. All are exposed now more than any...

    By The Active Times Staff October 16th, 2014 Read More
  • Traveling Soon? Here's What You Need To Know About Ebola

    It's only rational that people would fear a disease that first appeared in a foreign country and has taken thousands of lives. When people don't understand something,...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 14th, 2014 Read More
  • Take A Ride On The Scariest Roller Coaster In The World

    Heart-racing, stomach-turning, eyes-tearing, skin-flapping, death-defying roller coasters. It takes a certain person to love them, to seek out the biggest and the baddest, and for each roller...

    By Catarina Cowden October 7th, 2014 Read More
  • More To Cleveland Than Its Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

    When you're cycling past 187-year-old canals in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, kayaking on Lake Erie at the base of the city skyline or simply wandering around the...

    By Diana Gerstacker October 3rd, 2014 Read More
  • 7 Reasons To Date A Rock Climber

    Dating someone with the motivation and determination to reach summits at some of the highest points in the world is an inspirational journey. And even if they...

    By Catarina Cowden October 3rd, 2014 Read More
  • 13 Incredible Destination Races That Are Totally Worth The Trip

    Even while training for an upcoming race, from the amateurs to the elites, most athletes always have one very important question on their minds: where will I...

    By Katie Rosenbrock October 3rd, 2014 Read More
  • The Most Affordable Multi-Mountain Ski Pass Ever Sold Is Making Its Debut This Season

    The snow sports season is just around the corner. As we eagerly await the first few substantial storms and try our best to leave our gear untouched...

    By Diana Gerstacker September 30th, 2014 Read More
  • Where And When You Can See Fall Foliage Across The U.S. [Infographic]

    Autumn is here in all its pumpkin spice, apple cinnamon, flannel-donning glory, but most of us have yet to enjoy the changing leaves. The majority of the...

    By Diana Gerstacker September 29th, 2014 Read More
  • What To Wear For Fall Hiking: The 7 Essentials

    As the leaves change, and the weather cools there is no better time than fall for a beautiful hike in the Great Outdoors. Whether you are going...

    By Catarina Cowden September 29th, 2014 Read More
  • The Evolution Of Adventure Vacations

    The concept of "adventure travel" has been around for ages. If our ancestors were alive their Facebook albums would be filled with photos that would put any...

    By Katie Jackson September 26th, 2014 Read More
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