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Endless cross-country trails, fun technical features, singletrack galore, year-round riding weather, and a welcoming bike culturewhat more could a mountain biker ask for?
Whether youre looking for the best trails, stout rapids, or great camping spots, youll find it in the Natural State
On April 8, the nation will experience a dramatic total eclipse. If you want fun ways to see it, check out our recommendations, from skiing to hiking to paddling.
Leave it to the Natural State to show off Mother Nature at her finest
As people get called back to the office in cities, now might be a good time to chase the mountain-living dream, especially in these lesser-known areas
On a winter thru-hike of the Ozark Highlands Trail, Jeff Garmire contended with snowstorms, swam a river, and bushwhacked paths overgrown with brambleand discovered the rugged heart of one of Americas lesser-known long trails
Springs cloud cover makes things tricky. Weve got a map and excellent suggestions from an eclipsophile about where to head within the path of totality come April 8and why youd better book your stay now.
These great towns are in the middle of glorious mountains with spectacular leaf-peeping, mega views, and fun things to do...and eat...and drink
How to visit and responsibly recreate in the rivers, lakes, and hot springs that Arkansas is famous for
An effort to protect special places in Arkansas has flourished into over 55,000 acres of public land
Walk among deep river gorges, glacial mountains, alpine lakes, and vast deserts, all on beautiful under-the-radar public lands
As youre visiting national parks this summer, dont miss out on these spectacular outlooks, mountain summits, and lake vistas. Weve got the intel on how to reach them all.
All you need is a long weekend to get out, get lost, and find yourself again. From Asheville to Seattle, weve researched the best three-day wilderness trips within road-tripping distance from a city.
Your bucket list should go beyond national parks. This decision tree will help you find lesser known locations with half the crowds.
Tourism and marquee events may face a boycott unless the cycling establishment can find an effective way to respond
Makeovers of these fan favorites are worth a spin
For those unfamiliar with northwest Arkansas, the region is quickly making a name for itself as a paradise for both road and mountain bikers
These items kept our steeds moving and our riders happy
Yes, it involves nonstop time in the saddle, lots of beer, and plenty of technical jargon
These innovative whips rode to the top of the heap
Why go out when you can stay here instead?
Our New York Citybased bike columnist visited America's most up-and-coming cycling destination and found it well deserving of the hype
What happened when one writer looked beyond the open road, the staged snapshots, and the hashtag
From the Canadian Kootenay Rockies to Southwest hot springs, we found the most scenic stretches of road for epic summer adventures
The pro mountain biker recently completed a 1,000-mile trip around Arkansas in eight days
Who says you can't camp in (or near) big cities?
Building some of the countrys best trails isn't just about crafting flowing ribbons of singletrack. It's also about navigating miles of red tape.
Avoid the Northeast's traffic-clogged roads and get out on foot or bike at these lesser-known leaf-peeping destinations
Owner Jim Franks shares his secret to luring customers inside and the best places to recreate in the state
While overcrowding plagues America's most popular trails, there are still places to find solitude
How a couple of heirs to an American retail dynasty are putting Bentonville, Arkansas, on the fat-tire map
The new bill argues that lawsuits have made wildfires much worse, but its solution wont do much to help
Allied Cycles, based in Little Rock, is trying to ignite American carbon-fiber manufacturing and steal China's thunder
Go ride a bike in one of these five up-and-coming singletrack meccas
The craziest rock-climbing event in the world happens annually in the Ozarks of Arkansas, in a u-shaped canyon with enough routes for 24 straight hours of nonstop ascents. They call it Horseshoe Hell, but don't be fooled: for outdoor athletes who love physical challenges with some partying thrown in, it's heaven.
Watch to see what life is like during the world's wildest climbing event.
Danny Macaskill teamed up with the folks over at Oz Trails to lay down some amazing freeriding while he was in town.
The mountain biking community in Bentonville is stellar and growing quickly. Within that community is a rad rider named Tandie Bailey.
Just in time for fall, rider Ryan Howard shreds the impeccable terrain of the Ozark Mountains.
Oz Trails follows riders Joey Schusler and Rosara Joseph as they embark on an epic mountain biking adventure in the Natural State
Laramy Ridley, Jason Tuberville, and Nathan Proctor prove that Arkansas is a whitewater mecca.
For 16 grand, you can bring the orchestra to your living room
From epic skiing in Antarctica to a lazy beer-fueled canoe trip in North Carolina, these are the best places to visit this year
Travel south and stay warm for a long walk on these worthy winter trails
Hot Springs, in Arkansas, opened a local craft beer bar earlier this year
Cant fit two to five months into your schedule to hike the PCT? No worries. These monthlong thru-hikes are just as good.
We've cut the fat (and circumnavigated the crowds) so you can enjoy any of these thrilling parks in just one day
Capture the placid perfection of a winter forest by staying in one of these arboreal lofts. Not only are they specifically made to weather the cold, but theyre cozy too.
Henry Hawk is 77 and still obsessed with fitness. But lately he's also been focusing on a new passion project: Helping spinal injury patients move again.
Is it a bird or a haunting memory? Wells Tower tracks an uncertain resurrection of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the big woods of Arkansas.
