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Next Weekend: Devils Tower and Oregon's Big Dunes

By Jim Gorman - October 16th, 2006

What to do for late summer: Surf a dune, huck a rapid, dive a wreck - action-pack your summer. A National Geographic Adventure article.

American Wilds: The Otter Limits

By James Vlahos - October 16th, 2006

Northern California's cushiest kayaking clinic, Otter Bar Lodge, is where aspiring paddlers go to get schooled. A National Geographic Adventure Article.

Two-Day Triumph

By Jim Gorman - October 16th, 2006

Rafting Cali's best white water, biking among bison, and eight other ways to make a weekend less ordinary.

Trans-Sierra Snowshoe Trek

By Cameron Martindell - July 8th, 2005

On a classic High Sierra ski route a group of adventurers prove that snowshoes offer a viable way to cross the range.

Hill Climbs

By Erik Scmidt - March 8th, 2004

Want to be King of the Mountains? Test your mettle against the 'baddest' hill climbs in America.

Kamikaze, Mammoth Mountain

By David Nelson - November 20th, 2002

Mammoth Mountain near Bishop, California, is one of the oldest destination mountain biking areas in the nation, and the Kamikaze is a meteoric plummet off the top of the mountain.

Beachcombing at Goleta Point

By Cathy Philipp - June 6th, 2002

Goleta Point, west of Santa Barbara, offers six miles of diverse coastal ecosystem, including sandy beaches, dunes, and nutrient-rich sloughs.

Time to Hit the (Water) Trail

By Dennis Stuhaug - April 23rd, 2002

Granite islands of Maine, the easy flowing California River, Colorado whitewater, the Hudson River Gorge and Wisconsin's playful Wolf.

Blackberry Spring Trail

By Cathy Philipp - March 15th, 2002

This short, easy family hike includes water, wildlife, and fishing near a picturesque camground and picnic area in California.

Joshua Tree National Monument

By Nancy Prichard - October 8th, 2001

A favorite climbing destination worldwide, Joshua Tree offers classic routes for moderate to experienced climbers.

Explore White Point Tidepools

By Cathy Philipp - October 8th, 2001

White Point is home to some of the most diverse and easily accessible tidepools in Southern California.

Bay Area Trail Running

By Steve Edwards - October 8th, 2001

The San Francisco Bay Area offers some of the finest trail running imaginable. Here is a list of five of the Bay

Family Resorts for Winter Adventure

By Jason Lathrop - October 4th, 2001

Destination resorts around the country that cater to family winter adventures: from snowshoeing to sleigh riding; from skiing to skating.

Paddling, Pedaling, and Plotting

By Ann Beman - May 9th, 2001

For women only, GIRLteams Adventure training is a three-day camp designed to provide education in
outdoor skills in a non-competitive environment.

Four Women and the California Coast

By Colleen Swift - April 2nd, 2001

Leaving L.A.--a six-day bike trip up the coast to San Fransisco.

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

By George Stocking - August 2nd, 2000

California sojourn: a face-to-face rendezvous with the oldest living thing on the planet -- the bristlecone pine.

Point Mugu State Park

By Cathy Philipp - August 2nd, 2000

For an ultimate off-road experience, try the 35 trails covering 15,000 acres of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Golden Gate's Tiburon Loop

By David Nelson - August 2nd, 2000

Even if you have done it hundreds of times, there is something magic about bicycling across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Spring into Yosemite

By Nancy Prichard - August 2nd, 2000

Summer in the valley means queuing for routes, heat and busloads of tourists. Beat the rush.

Joshua Tree: A Climbing Mecca

By John Sterling - August 2nd, 2000

An April journey to Joshua Tree National Park is an annual rite of spring for most West Coast climbers.

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