Trip Report: : Low Water and High Spirits Canoeing Maine’s Allagash River
A down-season dispatch from the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, a 91-mile paddling route through Maine's North Woods region that few see for themselves
How Learning the Inuit Approach to Wilderness While Hiking in Labrador Changed Me
An intimate trip to Canada's far northeastern coast inspired a perspective shift based on listening, observing, and moving slow
Exploring the Forgotten Mines of the Cascades in Search of Antique Glass Bottles
Every summer Shane and Colby Auckland bushwhack their way through the remote Cascade Mountains on treasure hunts—not for gold, but for unbroken glass
In Search of the Spirit and Voice of the Land in the American Southwest
In his series "The Haunted Landscape," photographer Brendan George Ko returns to the region he was raised in to capture its spirits and shapeshifters
Photo Essay: The Undeniable Beauty of Slowly Hiking Through the Swedish Fjäll
Two creatives, in pursuit of their mountain guide certification, spent a week trekking through a new to them area of their chosen homeland
What I Learned Rafting One of the Last Wild Rivers
An 11-day, 160-mile journey through where BC, the Yukon, and Alaska collide in one of the last truly wild and undisturbed natural regions on Earth
On the Fjällräven Polar, Anyone Can Be an Arctic Explorer
What it's like to experience the 200-mile dog sled expedition above Sweden’s Arctic Circle—a yearly event making polar adventure more accessible
Why the Nikonos V Is the Ultimate Film Camera for Outdoor Adventure
Developed by Jacques Cousteau and perfected in 1984 with the fifth generation, this legendary Nikon is beloved by both water and land photographers
Learning to Trust the Current on an 12,000 Mile Journey Around the Americas
Braving 70 knot winds, 20 foot swell, Chilean rachas, and mental boundaries to reach the tip of South America and the dreaded Drakes Passage
How to Trick Your Friends Into Hut Hiking in the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains
On a shotgun hiking trip in Spain, one writer proves you can put your friends through hell and have them thank you for it too
Photo Essay: Searching for Surf and Safe Passage in the Gulf of Alaska
A two-week boat trip through surfing's final frontier brings snow-capped mountains, icebergs and sea lions, hot springs and epic vistas
Battling Altitude and Ego While Hut Hiking in the Italian Dolomites
Faced with the unyielding effects of thin air, one hiker learns to let go of self expectations and what should be to enjoy what is
How to Visit Maine's Monhegan Island , a Car-Free Paradise for Nature Lovers
The tiny, ferry-accessible island off the coast of New England has art galleries, hiking trails, a brewery, and, yes, lobster rolls
20 Film Photos from Maine's Wild, Tourist-Free Mahoosuc Mountain Range
Far from Acadia and Maine's heavily frequented coast, this lesser known range is filled with lakes, rivers, and endless hiking trails
New Zealand Photo Essay: Wild Weather & Surreal Landscapes on 35mm Film
Photographer Tom Loach explores New Zealand's enchanting South Island with Olympus cameras and a bag of Kodak film in hand
14 Film Photos That Show Friluftsliv—Norway's Ethos of a Life Outdoors
With a right to roam that's enshrined in law, outdoor kindergartens, and nation-wide summer vacation, Norway takes outdoor culture to new heights
Searching for Solitude and a Superbloom in Southern California
One photographer drove to her favorite solitary slice of wilderness to document The Golden State's historic wildflower superbloom
20 Film Photos from 4 Days of Hiking in Zion National Park
Desert season is here—here's a glimpse of the beloved park and its searing natural landscapes via the lens of one intrepid Los Angeles photographer
Exploring One of the Midwest's Vast Underrated Wilderness Areas by Dogsled
Tucked up against the Canadian border, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness comprises over a million acres and thousands of lakes and streams
How Famed Mexican Painter Jorge Obregón Turns His Country's Volcanoes Into Art
Photographer Luis Ortega accompanies the acclaimed artist into the field to paint Popocatépetl, Mexico's second tallest stratovolcano
Searching for Fresh Tracks & Unspoiled Ski Areas Along Canada's Famed Powder Highway
Travel tips from the 630-mile route in eastern British Columbia home to some of the world's best—and little known—ski resorts and mountain towns
Celebrating Life & Friendship While Sea Kayaking in Mexico's Gulf of California
A group of friends reconvene for a formerly annual island hopping adventure off the coast of Mexico to celebrate the life of a lost loved one
21 Disposable Film Photos From a Treacherous Hike to a 1930's PNW Fire Lookout Tower
A group of friends once again prove no good deed goes unpunished on an arduous hike to visit a historic 1932 Fire Tower in Washington's Cascade Range
Photo Essay: Chasing the Famous & Rare Golden Larch in North Cascades National Park
Medium format photos from deep in the rugged alpine of Washington State, where each fall for rare moment a brilliant gold hue overtakes the evergreen