Outdoor Recreation News
American Rescue Plan Receives 1.4 Million Investment
The American Rescue Plan receives a $1.4 million investment from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support the development of tourism in Smitters, West Virginia. WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced that the Economic Development...
The Best National Park Experiences Could Be Getting Better
Love him or hate him; Trump can see room for improvement in the National Park System. Improvements in the NPS system will only make the best National Park experiences better. Our national parks are currently weighed down by red tape, outdated contracts, stringent...
Little Wild Horse Flash Flood Kills 2 Young Girls
There is an inherent danger in the canyoneering environment. Even the relaxed family-friendly canyons that are packed every day of the week during the spring and summer seasons. Unfortunately, nature gives us harsh reminders of the danger of the activity, and Monday,...
Introducing White Sands National Park New Mexico
I know it is old news about White Sands becoming a national park, but the past three years have seen national monuments made smaller, and I just wanted to make sure the announcement was actually solid before I blew the proverbial horn of outdoor enthusiasm. So let me...
Features
The States That Benefit the Most From National Park Tourism
Every year millions of people flock to national parks, monuments, recreation areas, trails and historic areas. Some states reap a harvest of hundreds of millions. Is your state one of them? Take a look at the list of the top ten some aren’t surprising and some...
More Opinion
Best Places to Meet Adventuring Partners
One of the most frustrating things, for many outdoor enthusiasts, is finding someone to adventure with. The only thing worse is finding a replacement for a former adventuring partner. Here are five great options to help you meet a new adventuring partner. Facebook...
Destinations
5 Cool National Parks You Probably Didn’t Know About
National Parks are usually top of the list for possible family vacation destinations, and the iconic parks like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Redwood attract millions of visitors every year. But if you are wanting to avoid the crazy lines and crowds, why not go...
Gear
Kelty Cosmic Down 40 Review
BACKSTORY Once upon a time, I had a mountain hardware phantom. I do not know what happened to it, but it was by far the best sleeping bag I have ever owned. Then I purchased a Lafuma Warm-n-Lite. It was a 40-degree bag that was lightweight, compressible, and kept me...