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Best Short + Easy Day Hikes Near Winter Park, Colorado
Disclaimer: You should only be hiking trails that aren’t overcrowded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and keep at least a six-foot distance from others. Before taking on any...
Using Art to Stay Connected to Trails While Social Distancing
"Every time I paint a picture from the PCT I absolutely feel connected to the trail. I started painting the PCT to keep part of the feeling of the trail...
Best Day Hikes in the Memphis Area
If you follow the paths that I lay out for you below, be prepared to experience incredible moments that are unique to the home of the blues. You will have...
Appalachian Trail Off the Table for This Year? Take a Look at the 77-Mile Foothills Trail
The Foothills Trail runs from Oconee State Park to Table Rock State Park, both in South Carolina. In between, the path meanders through Sumter National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, land
“Through the Great Southwest:” A Documentary about The Arizona Trail
Through the Great Southwest is a newly released documentary film in which Darwin Rakestraw makes his directorial debut, in partnership with the Arizona Trail Association. The film follows the
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[Film Highlight] “Highline”: Ten Days on the Uinta Highline Trail
Highline is a feature-length film that chronicles the history and splendor of the scarcely known Uinta Highline Trail (UHT), through the eyes of five friends who carry much more weight...
Stay Inspired During Quarantine with Jennifer Pharr Davis’s Armchair Adventure Book Club
This is not what we pictured the hiking season of 2020 to look like. Just when we think that it'll be an injury, illness, family emergency, or fatigue that will...
The Best Podcasts for Backpackers and Outdoor Lovers
Since podcasts first appeared on the smartphone scene in 2004, they’ve filled a niche for listeners who want to laugh, be inspired, be educated, or all of the above. For long-distance...
15 of Our Best Stories For Outdoor Education, Inspiration, and Entertainment
We aren't supposed to travel out of state, many of us aren't even going to work, and depending on your local recommendations, you might even be under a stay-at-home order....
Hiking Across the Mountains of Bulgaria
Before arriving in Bulgaria, we never could have imagined that a country so close to ours was full of so many amazing mountains. Though the poorest country in the European...