

Inside The Speed Project, an Unsanctioned 340-Mile Relay Race with a Cult Following
Three finishers share how and why they run the brutal desert race with a cult following, spanning Los Angeles to Las Vegas every spring since 2013

The 15 Best Lake Tahoe Cabin Rentals on Airbnb for Year-Round Escapes
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

Glamping in California: The 20 Best Spots for a Luxe Outdoor Experience
It's time to embrace the trend of "glamorous camping” and these awesome, expertly picked locations across California are a great place to dive in

These 10 Unique Bay Area Glamp Sites Are Perfect for a Weekend Escape
Choose from modern yurts, sky-high treehouses, or upscale canvas tents for an ideal retreat in California’s scenic Bay Area.

Backpacking and Fly Fishing in the California's Sierra Nevada Mountains
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 Design-Minded High Desert Hotels in Joshua Tree, California
Find your desert basecamp at one of these elevated roadside motels, boutique hotels, and hacienda-style getaways

Get Inspired by Stone Fireplaces in Cabins Across the Nation
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

How One Man Became the Heart and Soul of a California Surf Micro-Community
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 Modern Cabins for Design Inspiration and Daydreaming
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 a Superbloom in Southern California
One photographer drove to her favorite solitary slice of wilderness to document The Golden State's historic wildflower superbloom

Parks Project & New Balance Team Up on Fresh Collab for the Urban Explorer
The duo collaborates for the first time on retro, urban-inspired wear for nature-lovers

The 18 Best Glamping Spots in Northern California for an Outdoorsy Getaway
Explore the beautiful and rugged natural landscape of NorCal from the comfort of a canvas bell tent, yurt, geodome, or cabin

The 16 Best Yurt Camping Retreats From Across the Beautiful US of A
From the lush West Coast to the Rocky Mountain corridor and craggy New England coast, these are our top picks for the best yurt rentals in the US

The 16 Best Idyllwild Cabin Rentals Within Reach of Los Angeles, CA
Three mountain communities known for arts culture, small town vibes & impressive high desert views boast an impressive number of epic airbnb options

Take WFH to New Levels at This New Micro-Cabin Retreat in California
The new cabin startup in the mountains of Big Bear, CA offers 40 on-grid micro cabins with an off-grid feel for remote living and working

Backyard ADUs from Start-Up Samara Provide Extra Space for In-Laws & More
Launched by Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, the new prefab startup aims to capitalize on nationwide housing needs and loosening restrictions on ADUs

20 Photos from a Bushwhack Backpacking Trip Through California's High Sierra
If you're willing to venture off-trail (and up and down 10,000 feet of mountain passes), you can have California's popular hiking region to yourself

The 18 Best Big Bear Lake Cabin Rentals for a SoCal Escape This Season
Slopeside chalets, lakefront A-Frames, modest cottages, and more in this idyllic mountain town just two hours east of Los Angeles

5 Best Weekend Backpacking Trips in California to Do This Summer
Use these helpful guides to plan your next trip now, and find yourself among nature once the stay-at-home order lifts

The 15 Best Places to Go Glamping in Sunny Southern California
Explore SoCal's picturesque mountains, deserts, and coastline in these unique tents, yurts, and retro Airstreams

13 Film Photos From a Moody, Weird-Weather Weekend in Yosemite
A late-fall trip into America's most-photographed valley proves that a crummy weather forecast can coax out some of its dreamiest views

This Shipping Container Home Sits on the Grounds of a Nature Conservatory, Lightly
Two 40' foot shipping containers were combined to create this off-grid cabin in California's high desert

AutoCamp Opens its Latest West Coast Location in the Desert of Joshua Tree, CA
Featuring 47 Airstreams and a shimmering new clubhouse, the glampsite celebrates the High Desert with style

Build This A-Frame Cabin in Two Weekends for Just $2,500
These comprehensive cabin plans feature everything you need to buy to build your very own A-Frame micro cabin, from Elevated Spaces