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What 15 Days and 260 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail Taught Me
Lessons Learned From 15 Days and 260 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail

Film photography and insightful reflections from an attempted Oregon section hike along the 2,650-mile PCT

10 Outdoor Books by BIPOC Writers to Expand Your Perspective
10 Outdoors Books by BIPOC Writers to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Educate yourself with these books on environmental justice, structural racism, and outdoor experiences by Black, Indigenous, and POC writers

16 Film Photos From a Two-Month Road Trip in the Mountain West
A Two-Month Road Trip Across Wyoming, Captured on $5 Thrift Store Cameras

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

A 35mm Love Letter to Freedom of Movement in the Mountains
A 35mm Love Letter to Open Borders and Freedom of Movement

Slovenian photographer Jaka Bulc shares B&W photography made across the Alps amid rising tides of nationalism

An Explorer's Guide to Sardinia, Italy's Island Paradise
An Explorer's Guide to Sardinia, Italy's Mediterranean Paradise

Dos & don'ts, where to eat and stay, and how to best navigate the region's many epic empty cove beaches (spoiler: it's a dinghy)

29 Film Photos From a Jackson Hole Backcountry Powder Mission
29 Film Photos From a Jackson Hole Backcountry Powder Mission with Vans

Living the high life in big sky country with Vans snowboarding—hiking couloirs, splitboarding sidecountry & soaking in hot springs

The 5 Most Popular Cabins Featured on Field Mag in 2019
Best of 2019: Top 5 Most Inspiring Cabins & Tiny Homes

From Scandinavian A-Frames and DIY cabins to portable tiny houses, these cabins drew the most eyeballs on Field Mag in 2019

The 5 Most Viewed Articles & Interviews on Field Mag in 2019
Best of 2019: Top 5 Most Viewed Articles, Interviews & Features

From A-Frame rentals and #vanlife alternatives to how to travel better from an Indigenous perspective, these articles drew the most eyeballs in 2019

Film Photography and Learning to Cede Control in Norway's Fjords
A 35mm Love Letter to Norway's Fjords and the Freedom of Ceding Control

A well regimented expedition to Norway reveals life lessons and surreal landscapes while biking, hiking, and kayaking the immense countryside

Learning to Let Go, Look & Listen on a West Coast Train Trip
15 Photos Argue the Best Way to See the West Is by Train

Discovering America's backyard from the comfort and confines of Amtrak's Coast Starlight

On Patagonia, Film Photography, and the Beauty of the Unknown
A Photo Essay on Patagonia, Shooting Film, and the Beauty of the Unknown

A journey to the end of the Earth reveals breathtaking alpine views & reflections on the value of optimism in the face of uncertainty

Existential Explorations of Rock & Mind in Joshua Tree, CA
15 Artful Photos of Sport Climbing in Joshua Tree National Park

An embedded outsider finds calm and clarity in the sun bleached life of the dirtbag climber