Alpine lakes

From A-frames and Lincoln Log style cabins to carriage house apartments, browse our top getaway picks in and around the Mile High City

The nine-foot, 18-pound kayak goes from box to boat in less than a minute, making it the lightest non-inflatable kayak on the market

Slopeside chalets, lakefront A-Frames, modest cottages, and more in this idyllic mountain town just two hours east of Los Angeles

Enjoy Montana’s iconic national parks in these high-end, camping-style accommodations, ranging from yurts to canvas-walled tents to tiny homes

Airstreams, yurts, and even a treehouse offer accommodating respites in the American Midwest

Photos from two summers spent exploring the Tetons and working on the kitchen staff at Camp Davis, a longstanding University of Michigan property

A firsthand account of two rugged months spent living and working with the Forest Service in California's famed John Muir Wilderness

An ultimate guide for tents, including tent materials, tent sizes, the best tents for each use, types of tents, and 10 tents tested and approved by us

Reflecting on the freedom of a summer past, spent salvaging cheap point and shoots and exploring in Wyoming & Idaho with trusted friends

In just two decades the esoteric activity has grown from some 50,000 active participants to over 3 million in American alone

Trip tips, gear essentials, and 10 do's & don'ts for backpacking in Idaho's legendary Selkirk Mountains

Six hours east of Portland exists an alpine paradise of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, and unpredictable weather