California
![The 16 Best Lake Tahoe Cabin Rentals for Year-Round Getaways](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/28gODk2XQ4UVqGNeZsICTg/cf946261f18c7fb3a6059850461015d5/hygge-barn-tahoma-lake-tahoe-california-exterior.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
From South Lake to Tahoe City to Incline Village, here's our top cabin picks for outdoorsy R&R surrounding North America’s largest alpine lake
![What Is a Via Ferrata & the 11 Best Spots to Try It in the US](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6zskTNqJ0CTvKMVjR9C2lB/a6e468c800f468dfd895314c11b8ab53/via-ferrata-united-states-ouray-colorado-sun.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
This fixed-route blend of rock climbing and hiking has origins in WWI and is experiencing a resurgence amongst adventurers of all ages
![Glamping Bay Area: The 10 Best Escapes In & Around San Francisco](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6Nj7UZrHQiPJ1MADuoDlHz/91c7fa63e3669cacf3db71dc39259ce3/bay-area-glamping-ventana-exterior.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Choose from modern yurts, sky-high treehouses, or upscale canvas tents for an ideal retreat in California’s scenic Bay Area.
![Searching for Alpine Brook Trout in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/22VozeuJBKbgo5MLe7WyMA/cb6480c2586185fa88e22c7be136fb92/tahoe-orvis-deuter-6.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Taking several thousand steps outside of one’s comfort zone with fly rod in hand and sights set on fish filled high elevation lakes
![The 8 Best Joshua Tree Hotels in California's High Desert](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7kNBKtv7qtFSTqn66sKunG/8cebb709c54e757b66873d4f95ac1e1b/best-joshua-tree-hotels-hero.jpeg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Find your desert basecamp at one of these elevated roadside motels, boutique hotels, and hacienda-style getaways
![20 Rustic Stone Fireplaces for Design Inspiration & Daydreaming](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2r03VxawHUJNBB0JEgVdIb/c36abc5c99c15b8b41efd14ab2bd63ef/little-river-cabin-eldred-new-york-fireplace.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
If you're home-renovating or just looking to give a mantel a little TLC, we've gathered up some of the best stone fireplaces for some design inspo
!["To Be Frank" Celebrates Those Who Hold Surfer Communities Together](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6n8zTj8YxZyV5RcQdl4eam/aefe42b96196d0d34566cf2757b3fef7/To-Be-Frank-Film-Anna-Wilder-Burns-Morgan-Sliff-Thumb.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
The 11-minute short film explores the authentic and positive spirit of 73-year-old Frank Paine, a legend at the center of Hermosa Beach's surf scene
![25 Dreamy Modern Cabin Designs From Around the Globe](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/2Qja0ma9PI6Z5VjmJ8cgxy/8cc421839d7334fa103c7a339a6c50d0/Kymmendo-Stockholm-Island-Home-Jordens-Architecture-7.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Looking for design ideas? These cabins from Norway to Ohio push the boundaries of contemporary design and are guaranteed to inspire
![Searching for Solitude and Superblooms in California's Carrizo Plain](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1mXqhdLHHICwCqdTLZq5RF/605c29092ecaf96fb338183505da2f0c/linnea-bullion-carrizo-plain-superbloom-19.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
One photographer drove to her favorite solitary slice of wilderness to document The Golden State's historic wildflower superbloom
![Fresh New Balance x Parks Project Collab Celebrates Urban Green Spaces](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5uIDKR6A62yiekrflRc2lN/1e1c31397a978af764510088c9b1206a/new-balance-parks-project-collab-hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
The duo collaborates for the first time on retro, urban-inspired wear for nature-lovers
![Glamping in Northern California: The 18 Best Spots for a Luxe Getaway](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6v8rHYaBwa3LDAegdlDp0s/97cb18a183bc77ba81c1c3465e7c3d4a/heartwood-mendocino-camp-mendocino-california-hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Explore the beautiful and rugged natural landscape of NorCal from the comfort of a canvas bell tent, yurt, geodome, or cabin
![Glamping California: The 17 Best Spots for a Luxe Outdoor Escape](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1OgXQgUbAHuXADKZ39f5pS/2547c5e0e8e5134e748ab3235678181c/ca-glamping-blue-sky-center-exterior-edited.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A beginner’s guide to “glamorous camping” and our top picks for the best glamping spots in the great state of California