Many outdoor advocacy groups see Americas national parks as facing a political crisis. DOGE and President Trumps administration have openly targeted the National Park Service (NPS) with sweeping layoffs, budget cuts, office lease terminations, renewed mining leases, ending diversity-focused internship programs, and more. 　　Thats why Intrepid Travel just launched its new Active-ism trips. On June 3, the travel company announced...

　　Throughout my life, Ive gone back and forth on purchasing store-branded products. Back when I was in high school, flipping burgers to fund my outdoor pursuits, I purchased a lot of private-label items like the Johnny Morris Platinum Signature Spinning Reel because they were cheaper than everything else. 　　Then, I became a professional guide and turned into a gear snob....

　　Some parks get drive-by visitors stopping on their way somewhere else. Not Big Bend. From the Wild and Scenic Rio Grande to the sky islands of the Chisos Mountains and all the canyons, Cretaceous-era fossils, and stretches of Chihuahuan Desert in between, Big Bend National Park is always the main event. 　　This Texas national park sits at the state’s southern...

　　Think the beach is just for lounging? Think again. I found seven gorgeous hikes that trace the coast, from quiet beach walks to heart-pounding cliff treks. Some of these trails are multi-day affairs, giving you the chance to disconnect for extended periods of time, while others are quick day hikes designed to get you away from the summer crowds. Pack...

　　It was nearing the end of our third day on the Colorado Trail outside of Molas Pass, and unfortunately, we were getting pummeled with rain. We decided to stop just before treeline in case the storm persisted overnight to quickly set up camp. Carrying ultralight backpacking kit typically means suffering through trials like this: maybe its a thin foam pad...

　　Mount Katahdin in Maine is most famous for being the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, but this week, the area became a tragic focal point. A father and daughter from New York went missing on the mountain while hiking over the weekend. After 3 days of searching, both bodies have been found, according to authorities with Baxter State Park,...

　　A quality bike lock is the best investment you can make to protect your bike from theft, but like so many pieces of outdoor gear, there’s seldom one “best” item, making it tough to know what to purchase. Choosing the right lock depends on several factors, including where you park, how long you plan to leave your bike unattended, and...

　　A ski mountaineer is missing on Alaska’s 20,310-foot Denali. 　　According to a press release from the National Park Service, the 41-year-old skier, who hails from Washington State but has yet to be identified publicly, took a long, unroped fall on Monday, June 2, while on the West Buttress, the mountain’s standard route. 　　It was unclear if the missing climber—who was...

　　Floridas Everglades are a vast and untamed natural place. Alligators patrol the water. Flamingos soar across the sky. Snakes hang like vines from mangrove branches. And occasionally, a fan boat full of fishermen roars past, headed for secret snook and tarpon holes. 　　For Free Fly Ambassador and angler, Eli Lorg, and his two children, the Everglades are a bucket list...

　　What happens when you gather a lively mix of women from all over North America, each bringing their own stories, skills, and comfort levels in the wild? Magic, pure and simple. Our four-day adventure in Zion National Park delivered full hearts, camera rolls bursting with memories, and choruses of supportive woos that helped conquer fears and discover newfound confidence in...

　　This week, Work Sharp, which has dominated the knife sharpener market in recent years, is releasing its own line of knives. Unlike other non-knife brands that tiptoed into knives, this move was bound to happen. But the way that Work Sharp went about it was unlike anything Id seen before. 　　Set to launch on June 6 at Blade Show in...

　　Yosemite National Park is many things, but subtle ain’t one of them. This gem of a park straddling the crest of California’s Sierra Nevada hits you over the head with its scenic grandeur. Yosemite’s towering granite domes, thousand-foot-tall waterfalls, wildflower-dotted meadows, and skyscraping sequoias are the stuff of national park dreams. And even though it’s one of the country’s most...