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The Western States Endurance Run is one of the most iconic ultramarathons, but it hasn’t always been that way
Sal Masekela, first son of a Haitian immigrant and a legendary South African jazz musician, was the face and voice of the X Games, Red Bull’s Media House, and the Olympics. Now, as the meteoric growth of the action-sports industry comes back to earth, the most connected man in the room is left wondering what’s next.
Researchers are calling the majestic forest the Shangri-la of conservation acquisitions
‘Painted in Dust’ features motorcyclist Forrest Minchinton escaping to the Mohave Desert for an endless oasis of riding
The shutdown is hampering fire prevention efforts in the state, even while the President looks to disaster-relief funds for his wall
After four months at sea, wunderkind inventor Boyan Slat's $360 million system is being towed back to port without having collected any plastic debris
After adopting a meditation practice a decade into his career, Knox is near the top of his athletic game
John Pascoe and his wife, Jan, had lived in their beautiful Napa home for 38 years when the Tubbs Fire arrived suddenly at their door in October 2017
There's one realistic thing we can do to survive the new era of giant blazes: build smarter communities that can take the heat
Jon Rockwood started his own production company to capture all the talent the ski industry has to offer
Why give stuff when you can give a travel experience instead?
Why was the ocean so nasty along the West Coast on Sunday and Monday? It’s all thanks to a low-pressure system thousands of miles away and a meteorological phenomenon called a fetch. Let me explain.
Anyone who sets foot in the ocean will ‘RISK CERTAIN DEATH,’ says the National Weather Service
In 'Run Home,' Kenyan marathon runner Jane Kibii shares how she stays connected to her family in Moiben while she trains in California.
Sierra Nevada is making Resilience Butte County Proud IPA to raise money for the Camp Fire victims—and has inspired hundreds of other brewers to join the effort
Planning a ski trip? Here’s where to score deep snow.
Connor Herson makes sixth all-free ascent of the world's most famous big wall
Debunking various theories currently floating around the Internet
Putting the deadliest fire in California history into perspective
Over 150,000 Californians were evacuated last night and 20 million more are under red-flag fire warnings
What does it take to land on our annual list of the country's best employers? Perks like on-tap kombucha, free gym memberships, and company-sponsored ski trips certainly help. But it's a commitment to fun and supportive work environments that really makes these companies stand apart.
You don't have to be an Olympic-caliber athlete to ski with one
This season of 'Westward,' from KGB Productions, features local entrepreneurs and avid skiers in Tahoe.
One photographer's attempt to find art in fire, even as climate change makes conditions more deadly
The route patches together portions of five other thru-hikes and includes sections of trail-less meandering through the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. It's no wonder that only one person has ever completed it—yet.
Thanks to massive powder conditions, Wolf Creek will be the first ski area to open this season. Here's what you need to know, plus the resorts we think could be turning chairlifts next.
When Tahoe is your backyard, a morning ride has unlimited potentialities.
10 percent of the revenue will go to the volunteers who rescue climbers from El Cap.
New research suggests that national parks are getting hotter and drier faster than the rest of the country
From film shoots to climbing fiestas, Shelma Jun is always on the go. This gear keeps her moving.
Stop by and find the book or local hiking guide that will change your whole perception of a new place
Avoid the crowds and catch a meteor shower or monarch butterfly migration on these perfect autumnal treks
Ode to Muir follows snowboarders Elena Hight and Jeremy Jones on a 40-mile human powered expedition through California’s High Sierra.
The best runs, rides, climbs, and places to refuel in the city of eternal summer
Childhood used to come with rites of passage: your first fish, your first hunt, your first taste of outdoor risk. We need to rebuild the steps along the journey to adulthood.
A legal fight over access and an endangered frog has shut out climbers for 13 years, but the Forest Service has a plan to reopen many of the routes, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail
Yosemite National Park closed for three weeks because of the blaze. Here's how much revenue the region lost because of that.
Last week, the Interior Secretary outlined his ideas on what causes wildfire. Here's what he's right and wrong about.
Summit fever, a lack of mountaineering skills, and the allure of social media are leading to serious accidents on the lower 48's highest peak. Can anything be done to stop the injuries and deaths?
At 475 square miles, the Mendocino Complex Fire is the size of Phoenix
If you've only been following the drama of Scott Pruitt and his replacement at the EPA, you only know half the story. Environmental regulations are under attack all across America, and the siege is just beginning.
Turns out you can't believe everything you read on Trump's Twitter feed
All three of the state's major blazes are making rare pyrocumulus clouds right now
Sure, you'll sleep in an awesome place, but at these pads, the owners are what really make your stay exceptional
Last year we featured this bike, calling it “the ultimate toy for big kids.” Now it’s going to be used by law enforcement.
A Coastal Reverie follows rider Jason Fitzgibbon as he rips through the Oats Peak Trail in Montana De Oro State Park.
And how a small group of increasingly political riders is trying to change the congested driving culture, one bike path at a time
As wildfires get worse, these powerful new tools will help keep you safe
"Confluence" gathering works toward debut of national platform to strengthen and align state-level efforts
From pop-up bungalows in the woods to durable bubbles on a vineyard, these cozy abodes offer real escape
The president's decision wasn't an assessment of whether the Hammonds deserved their sentence or not, it was an endorsement of the Bundy family's movement
She helped the Navy, the White House, and the entire federal government become more eco-friendly. Now Kate Brandt is tackling her most ambitious sustainability project yet.
We look back at the storied career of the world-famous surfer, who just announced his retirement
No one would blame you for planning your summer vacation around visits to these shops
Not too fast, not too slow, rail is just right
Fire has always been a part of the landscape. The mistake we made was trying to stop it—something Florida never did.
The race, which runs from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, celebrates the amateur superstar
Within a month, the remains of two people—one of them half-buried—were found inside the park's boundaries, a place with a storied relationship to death
Just as with mountain biking, it's important to pick the most efficient, safest way through technical terrain
HBO's sci-fi western takes place in some of TV's most epic filming locations, from California's Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes of Utah
Bike, run, surf, climb, paddle, hike—and do it all on a getaway where someone else organizes it for you
He reversed an Obama-era order that raised hourly pay to $10.10, but few in the guiding industry—including guides—are complaining
Warm weather has officially arrived, and we’ve got your plan: the most stunning beaches for surfing, casting, lounging, and exploring
A four-year battle over a tiny patch of river beach in Northern California—between two middle-aged guys with way too much time on their hands—illustrates the deep divide in how we perceive access rights to public lands
It’s time to get reacquainted with the PNW—home to massive mountains, lush rainforests, empty islands, and the greatest oysters you’ll ever taste
Don't let the slight square footage of this Southern California outdoor shop fool you. It likely carries all you need.
Ultrarunner Dylan Bowman ran from Usal Beach to Mattole Beach fifty-five miles north in just over eleven hours.
How to fill nearly every weekend this summer with nearly every genre of music
Proposition 68 aims to fund parks and outdoor spaces where it'll make the most difference—in urban areas. Will voters buy it?
Last February, 21-year-old Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr. crashed his Ford 500 sedan into a pack of cyclists during the Palm Springs century. Here’s how the death of one rider, Mark Kristofferson, led to an exceptionally rare murder charge.
Whether you have a weekend or a month, these journeys are a must
New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument holds clues to what may happen to forests affected by massive fires
From filmmaker Noam Argov, Running Across California chronicles Ali Butler-Genesk’s attempt at a ‘fastest known time’.
Tribes and Native-owned corporations are making huge profits by conserving their forests for carbon offset programs—an effort that could revolutionize conservation
Two-person teams trade in their cell phones for traditional navigation tools and attempt to travel over 1,200 miles through the desert.
Why drive when someone else can do it for you?
The first woman to ride Mavericks on her love-hate relationship with the sport, competing against other women, and why she never went pro
Score everything from hotel rooms to concert tickets to dinner reservations on the online marketplace