One of the West’s most prolific archeological sites is surprisingly accessible. Pictograph Cave State Park is right outside of Billings, Montana. It’s famous for pictographs inside caves and for a ...

Discovery Cove opened in 2000 and bills itself as “an all-inclusive day resort.” You arrive in the morning between 7 and 9, show your ID, get your lanyard, then enter the lush grounds. Breakfast and ...

“Among the Living: Where You Belong” is one of the heaviest books I’ve ever picked up. This is not a vacation read — it’s a serious photo book you’ll want to display on your coffee table for years, ...

Laks’ first book, published in 2014, tells the story of founding and growing the Gentle Barn. Published by New World Library, “Cow Hug Therapy” is about how cows and other animals help people heal. My ...

On a Tuesday morning, I watch hot water and immense clouds of steam spew from the earth. I walk around the geysers very slowly. At 14,170 feet, it’s probably the highest I’ve ever been. My heart ...

Many runners experience a sense of freedom while traversing a quiet trail. The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) takes freedom further by letting people run in just their shoes. “The ...

Most people will agree that marathons — and even half marathons — are pretty darn long. And then some courses add in massive elevation gain. Those newer to racing events might find a long, hilly ...

Chances are, there’s a rail trail near you. Since 1986, the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) has turned abandoned and unused railway corridors into multi-use paths. As the conservancy says in its ...

As the holidays approach, you may find yourself with a surplus of time in front of the TV. Or, instead, maybe you’ll be racing around the house in a frenzy to get holiday shopping, cooking, and chores ...

Trail cameras are a relatively recent invention. Several sources credit photographer George Shiras as the creator of the first trail cam. Born in 1859, Shiras began using camera traps and flash ...

Enjoy a bird’s-eye view while soaring high up in the air. For decades, hang gliding and paragliding have provided adventurers with a unique way to explore the world. Compared to activities like ...

If you haven’t fallen in love with Lake Michigan yet, now is the time to do it. For outdoorsy folks, endless adventures wait on the shores of this Great Lake. Want to explore lakeside hiking trails?