Where to Go
Next Weekend: Devils Tower and Oregon's Big Dunes
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
Northern California's cushiest kayaking clinic, Otter Bar Lodge, is where aspiring paddlers go to get schooled. A National Geographic Adventure Article.
Backroad Driving
Ditch the pavement and play in the dirt-your guide to motoring beyond the blacktop. A National Geographic Adventure story.
Have a Nice Doomsday
Boiling mud, world class fishing and the greatest day hike on the planet await visitors to New Zealand's North Island. A National Geographic Adventure story.
Skiing Japan's Backcountry Dojo
At Hakkoda-san, the Japanese show off how they ski: in the backcountry, in chest-deep powder, with a hot spring and sake waiting at the end of the day.
Two-Day Triumph
Rafting Cali's best white water, biking among bison, and eight other ways to make a weekend less ordinary.
Seven Days in the Greek Islands
Set sail among the Greek islands on a classic multisport expedition where self indulgence and a sense of history converge.
Grizzly Encounters
Comfortable lodges in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia's wild west coast make for unforgettable wildlife viewing.
Hidden Treasures of Anasazi Country
Thousand year old ruins and inscrutable rock art add interest and mystery to hiking the scenic canyons of Southern Utah's Cedar Mesa.
Skiing the Wapta Traverse
A true North American classic, the Wapta Ice Field follows the crest of the Canadian Rockies in a way that makes it perhaps the closest thing to a Haute Route on this continent.
Hiking the Forgotten End of the AT
The U.S. Appalachian Trail may stop at Katahdin, but the Appalachian mountains continue north into Quebec, and so does the International Appalachian Trail--the Sentiers International des Appalaches
Hiking the Arizona Trail
Logging a weekend section of the Arizona Trail--a lesson in pacing.
Colorado's Multi-Day Mountain Bike Tours
Think of it as backpacking with a mountain bike through a variety of Colorado landscapes: these four outstanding multi-day rides will wear you out but leave you begging for more
New Route on Cerro Torre
Stephen Koch, describes a new route that he, Dean Potter, and Marko Prezelj established last month on the daunting spire of Argentina's Cerro Torre.
Skiing the Cariboos by Helicopter
British Columbia's remote Carriboo mountains are situated just right to catch the snow storms streaming in from the coast, and the CMH helicopters make it possible to ski.
Learning to Carve in the Pacific Northwest
The volcanic domes of the Pacific Northwest seem designed with snowboarding in mind. In addition to great snow, you can expect magnificent scenery, varied terrain parks to tempt beginners through experts, and a friendly atmosphere.
Journey to Nagaland
Any trip to India can be challenging, but this fascinating journey to seldom-seen Nagaland, between Myanmar and the state of Arunchal Pradesh, is for experienced adventures travelers only.
Classic Hikes of the World: McGonagall Pass
An excerpt from Peter Potterfield's new book on the world's best hiking routes.
Classic Hikes of the World: Kungsleden
An excerpt from Peter Potterfield's new book on the world's best hiking routes.
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