Gliding across the snow on a dogsled is a perception changer. Traveling by dog team opens up the wilderness.
In a small, dead-end valley in Springfield, Oregon, on Camp Creek, three generations of the Petersen...
Floating across the frozen backcountry on snowshoes is a unique way to see the wilderness. But finding a place to go out and enjoy the snow can be hard.
This can be a hard time of year. The holidays are over, and we’re ready for spring — but it’s still winter.
Blinded by the wind and stung by the cold, we set up our camp as the day grew dark around us. The two of us had snowshoed to Dogsled Pass, deep in the Talkeetna Mountains of south central Alaska.
When the air turns crisp and the days get shorter, it’s time to put on an extra layer (or two) and p...
For the majority of my life, Oktoberfest has been just another tradition — like Cinco de Mayo and St...
From thick coastal forests to high alpine peaks and sprawling glaciers, Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest stretches over 16.7 million acres.
I almost ignored the explosion at first. Loud noises weren’t unusual here in Qamishli, and I’d already heard jackhammers that could have been mistaken for gunfire throughout the day.
Outdoors clothing needs to meet the conditions a hiker will face. How hot or cold is the climate? Ho...