• Big Water, Big Dreams

    The Emerald Mile: the Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand CanyonBy Kevin Fedarko432 pages, hardcover: $30.Scribner, 2013.When did we get...

    By Auden Schendler HCN November 19th, 2013 Read More

  • 10 Extreme Resorts

    Jackson Hole needs no introduction to the expert set. If only for Corbet's Couloir, a world-famous chute that begins with a 30-foot drop, Jackson Hole's reputation would...

    By Mark Lebetkin November 18th, 2013 Read More

  • 4 Ways To Blister-Proof Your Feet

    Nothing puts the brakes on a great hike like the foot pain caused by blisters. What starts out as minor irritation on your heel, foot arch or...

    By Pure Adventures November 13th, 2013 Read More

  • Ski Resorts Near National Parks

    Glacier National Park is a short trip from this resort, located in the Whitefish Range of western Montana. Whitefish offers full- and half-day tours of the park...

    By Mark Lebetkin November 13th, 2013 Read More

  • 9 Resorts Near National Parks

    When most people think of national parks, they think summer. It's when the cars begin dutifully inching through Yosemite Valley and vacationers crowd around Old Faithful with...

    By Mark Lebetkin November 13th, 2013 Read More

  • 5 Uncrowded National Park Neighbors

    The national parks are designated as such for a reason: They're some of the most spectacular places in the country. But they're also often crowded, heavily trafficked,...

    By Heather Hansman November 8th, 2013 Read More

  • The Best Ski Resorts For Non-Skiers

    Even though this Grand Teton National Park mountain is known for its steep, expert-level slopes, its family-friendly side is equally alluring. The list of things to do...

    By Katie Rosenbrock November 7th, 2013 Read More

  • Amazing Facts About America's Most Famous Landmarks

    Maybe this national historic site in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska isn't American's most-talked-about tourist attraction anymore, but according to historian Merril Mattes, it was the most mentioned landmark among pioneers traveling...

    By Katie Rosenbrock October 28th, 2013 Read More

  • 10 Top Ski Goggles

    Smith's performance mirrored Regulator lenses are strong and abrasion resistant in an affordable, stylish frame. Sold with an extra back up lens. A smaller "Cadence" option is...

    By Jeff Burke October 25th, 2013 Read More

  • 12 Super-Vertical Ski Resorts

    The mountains may not be as big in the East, but that doesn't mean there are no monster drops east of the Rockies. Beating out both Mammoth...

    By Mark Lebetkin October 18th, 2013 Read More

  • The World's Best Wellness Retreats

    Everyone wants to go on vacation. Escape from work, get away from all of the other duties of everyday life, and really relax. But think back to...

    By Katie Rosenbrock October 11th, 2013 Read More

  • 12 Recycled Olympic Venues

    In what was formerly a run-down district full of vacant lots, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games decided to build the main gathering place for the...

    By Mark Lebetkin October 11th, 2013 Read More

  • Big Boards: Top 10 Powder Skis 2014

    Slashing turns in the bottomless abyss, throwing sheets of snow into the air as you leave a great white trench across a snow-blanketed valley. It may only...

    By Jeff Burke October 9th, 2013 Read More

  • 12 Monster Myths From Around The World

    Like the "graboids" from the 1990 horror flick "Tremors," these burrowing desert creatures are said to have terrorized nomads in the Gobi Desert for centuries. Ranging from...

    By Mark Lebetkin October 8th, 2013 Read More

  • All In One: Top 10 All-Mountain Skis 2014

    There is virtue in versatility. For skiing, it's called the quiver of one, a single, all-mountain ski that adapts to the mountain's constantly changing terrain, snow conditions,...

    By Jeff Burke October 7th, 2013 Read More

  • 12 Scary Outdoor Monster Myths

    Bigfoot. Yeti. Nessie. The world is full of monsters.[slideshow:782]No matter where in the world you look, monster myths are a staple of human culture. Name a jungle...

    By Mark Lebetkin October 7th, 2013 Read More

  • The Hard Edge: Top 10 Resort Skis 2014

    Resort skis will always have an edge over their wider, more powder-hungry brethren. From Maine to British Columbia, North America has lots of skiing conditions besides powder....

    By Jeff Burke October 4th, 2013 Read More

  • Mountain Lions In The Crosshairs

    It was just a few years ago that Nebraskans were awe-struck by the mountain lion's return to the state after a century's absence.Now we're getting ready to...

    By Pete Letheby October 3rd, 2013 Read More
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