Many lifelong nature enthusiasts are familiar with this story. It’s a bright, warm day, perfect for basking in the sun and hiking through the woods. You spend hours in the forest, exploring the ...

Glacier National Park’s Avalanche Lake Trail is one of the best hikes in Montana. Some hikers may even consider it the best hike in America. Join us on a trek through the woods to see what makes ...

Swimming is the perfect way to cool off and relax on hot summer days. In the United States, numerous beaches welcome coast-dwellers looking for a summer swim destination. But what about people in ...

Most people will agree that marathons — and even half marathons — are pretty darn long. And then some courses add in massive elevation gain. Those newer to racing events might find a long, hilly ...

“Discover verdant forests, majestic scenery, and cosmic terror.” That’s the tagline on this eye-catching poster for Mystery Flesh Pit National Park. Never heard ...

The term boondocking likely conjures images of empty, rural places. The boonies, in other words. But for campers, boondocking is more than just setting up a tent and building a fire in a remote area.

Do you have a spare $3,000 burning a hole in your pocket? No? Then make sure to plan ahead before taking a trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan. Over a million people visit the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomes millions of visitors a year. An expansive collection of spellbinding natural wonders and captivating historical landmarks make the park a beloved ...

The Grand Canyon — most people in the United States have heard about this landmark, and many have visited it. But what makes the destination so popular? In 2021, over 4 million tourists passed through ...

Cruise through 444 miles of parkway as you travel the Natchez Trace. Winding through three states (Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee), Natchez Trace Parkway loosely follows a trail created by Native ...

Training for a local half-marathon motivates many runners to get out there and put in their miles, no matter if it’s raining or they’re in more of a couch mood. But an even more fabulous training ...

Chattanooga, Tennessee, is one of the best towns for outdoorsy folks, according to Outside magazine. In fact, it’s won Outside’s “Best Towns” contest twice. Mountains, forests, parks, and so much more ...