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Champion endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch figured her quest for enlightenment on the Iditarod Trail would hurt. She was right.
With the stroke of a pen, the secretary of the interior just undid most of Trumps harmful energy policies
Not much tops seeing the the massive glaciers and vast empty wilderness in Glacier Baythats the verdict of our 62 Parks Traveler about the 33rd stop on her quest to visit every national park in the U.S.
The best way to refuel after a perfect day of adventure? With your crew at one of these ideally located watering holes.
Heli-skiing has a reputation for risk, but the ride up isnt usually part of the equation
With cruise traffic set to be at an all-time low this summer, youll be able to have the 49th state all to yourself
The nonprofit Skiku has brought nordic skiing to thousands of Native kids in Alaska, where access to the sport has historically been limited
From a glass-domed train to downhill skiing, these are some of our favorite adventures in our national parks. Bonus: they get you off the beaten path, too.
From day one, the new administration has showed itself to be in favor of protecting the wild spaces and species we love
The end of the Trump administration can't come soon enough for our climate and public lands. Thankfully, there are a series of actions our new president can immediately take to begin undoing the damage.
Drawing only three bidders and $14 million, the administration's attempt to drill for oil in the massive Alaskan refuge is likely dead on arrival
In its final months, Trump's Department of the Interior shows its true colors by rushing through drilling leases in Alaska and rewriting major components of the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act
Americas Amazon is being sold to China, at a huge cost to the environment, and a net loss to taxpayers
It was a roller coaster of a summer for Alaska's most controversial extraction project. In July, it looked all but certain that the salmon-threatening proposal would get its first federal permit. But then things took a surprising turn.
A guide to key ballot measures and Senate and House races that will have huge impacts on the way we address climate change
The ursine inhabitants of the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center test dozens of containers each year to see if they're worthy of bear-proof certification
From Alabama to Wyoming, we found the best off-grid sites for chilling out, escaping the hordes, and finding adventure
The addition of 10 new members brings the organization to a count of 83 retailers in 45 states
Find the trail runners that work best off-trail and in mixed conditions
'Eighth Wonder' profiles commercial fisherwoman Erica Madison and her ragtag group of friends during Alaska's Bristol Bay salmon run
Years of underfunding and climate change are increasingly threatening the national park system. From the Everglades in Florida to Glacier in Montana, here are the ones we stand to lose.
What a locked-down 窪蹋勛圖厙 travel editor has been making to eat her way around the world during the pandemic
As states begin to reopen, three independent outdoor retailers reflect on changes made to their businesses during the closure and what comes next
These kayak, sailboat, and yacht itineraries have all the makings of a post-pandemic remedy: wide-open space and time with friends
Alaska's favorite fishing siblings have a new quarantine skill for you to learn: making seafood delicious. Their new cookbook breaks down everything from filleting a wild-caught salmon to steaming Dungeness craband we've included two easy recipes to get you started.
On going back to the mountains after a traumatic accident
In an excerpt from her new book, 'Nerve: 窪蹋勛圖厙s in the Science of Fear,' 窪蹋勛圖厙 correspondent Eva Holland is paralyzed by fear while hiking down from an ice climb. The experience catalyzes a quest to understand and overcome her acrophobia.
A checklist of essential skills, concepts, and definitions
A lesson in perspective
Artist Eric Bealer was living the remote, rugged good life in coastal Alaska with his wife, Pam, an MS sufferer, when they made a dramatic decision: to exit this world together, leaving behind precise instructions for whoever entered their cabin first. Eva Holland investigates the mysteries and meaning of an adventurous couple who charted their own way out.
Journalist Jon Mooallems new book, This is Chance!, revives a decades-old story about an Alaskan radio journalist and the biggest earthquake youve never heard ofand gives us something to consider when the world is unsteady
This magic fiber has been keeping humans warm for a very long time
Last year the jackpot was $311,652. Watching ice melt just got really interesting.
The documentary 'Safety to Nome' follows 26 competitors racing 1,000 miles across the Alaskan tundra on foot, bike, or skis
'Where I Belong' tracks the affection for wilderness that environmental lobbyist Chris Hill has and what she's doing to defend it
The start of spring is one of the best times to travel, thanks to perfect weather, fun festivals, and a screaming flight deal to the Virgin Islands
Disney Plus's 'Togo' and 20th Century Fox's 'The Call of the Wild' deliver as feel-good dog stories, but their portrayal of the human history of mushing is flawed
Cozy up with one and start planning your next family adventure
A supposedly fun thing I would absolutely do again
Following a tragedy, a photographer finds a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky
Starting today, Alaska Airlines' latest fare sale tackles two of the greatest obstacles to seeing the northern lightsprice and timing
Some bucket-list destinations will be more budget-friendly than ever this year. Here's where to go to make your dollar stretch.
After tragedy followed Hugo Sanchez from El Salvador to Canada, he started photographing the northern lights, finding a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky
A new miniseries from the podcast Threshold explores the controversy surrounding one of the our most contested pieces of public land by meeting the people who live off it
Think Balto saved Nome, Alaska, on his own? Think again. A new family-friendly movie finally gets a legendary dogsled run right.
A new documentary on PBS's 'Independent Lens' chronicles the incredible life of George Attla, an icon of the dogsled world who dominated the sport while preserving a dying tradition
From unexpected snowstorms to below-freezing bathroom breaks, winter camping is a wild adventure. Some nights, you relish the hilarity of navigating tent poles with numb fingers. Other nights, you'd rather show up, sit back, and crack open a beer. If you're ready for the lattera mix of chilly excursions and heated luxuryit's time to treat yourself at one of North America's best winter glamping sites. Here are our favorites.
Adrenaline filmmakers Teton Gravity Research are entering the travel space. Now you can hang out with their athletes and videographers at the company's Jackson hotel, or splurge on one of their new Fantasy Trips and ski with the TGR athlete of your choice.
With ten ski areas less than an hour from Salt Lake City's airport, and incredible backcountry terrain, powder-blessed Utah is arguably the best ski destination in North America. Here's our primer on how to make the most of it.
On the wave-rich islands of Canada's Haida Gwaii, surfing is creating new connections to an age-old cultureand surfboards have been given a more befitting name
The successful businesswomen learned all about entrepreneurship at home on the windswept Aleutian Islands. They had to.
An already excellent shoe gets an upgrade
Princess Daazhraii Johnson, a creative producer for the PBS series, tells 窪蹋勛圖厙 that the show is a "way of saying that its OK to be who you are, you should be proud of that."
Critical habitat for the species could be destroyed
In August, Randy Scott was slapped with a fine and a restraining order against bears for feeding the animal along the Alaska Highway. Jokes about his punishment went viral, but the reality of his actions is far more serious.
Because you don't want to be led deep into the backcountry by just anyone
The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.
Regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act put many, many species at riskbut particularly the cute and cuddly ones
The blazes are releasing so much carbon that they could create a feedback loop
Eight places to (safely) spy on bearsand other big gamein their natural habitat
A 24-year-old woman drowned while attempting to reach the abandoned bus made famous by Christopher McCandless
Here's what it takes to get yourself on top of Denali, from Salt Lake City, without a single motor
Skip the masses at popular vistas and landmarks, and opt for these nearby (empty!) locales instead
Two climbers commiserate over the hypothetical, much worse situations they could find themselves in than the one theyre in right now
Forty skiers, 12 hours, more than 1,000 jumps on the first day of summer
Since flying is the only way to access most of Alaska, aviation has woven its way into the culture of this vast state
Because, really, what's not to love about someone providing a luxe tent for you in these awesome locations?
'Koktuli Wild' tracks a group of paddlers as they explore the intricacies of Alaska's wild-salmon populations
Marin Sardy's first memoir is a thoughtful, sometimes heartbreaking look at life with her brother and mother, who both suffered mental illness
When one of your best buds is getting married, it calls for something truly epic
Caroline Van Hemert recounts an epic North American journey in her memoir 'The Sun Is a Compass.' But it's a lot more than just a gripping ride-along.
'Rock Paper Fish' takes viewers to southeast Alaska, where life is inseparable from the age-old rhythms of the Chilkat River
Chia-Chia Lin's highly anticipated debut novel follows a Taiwanese American family struggling on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska
Inspiring stories by badass adventurers
Nothing completely prepares a rookie for mushing a thousand miles across Alaska in the dead of winter. But when it comes togetherthanks to your dogs, your friends, and your own hard workit's magic.
An official investigation into ethics violations by Trump's new Secretary of the Interior was opened just four days after his confirmation
Yogis are flocking to plein air classes everywhere from the African bush to downtown Austin rooftops
'Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee' profiles the Gwich'in people as they battle for food security in remote Alaska