Carol Kaufman, of the New York Times, posted a worthwhile entry to NYT.com's writing blog, Draft, about the benefits of taking your creative impulses outside. Here's part of what she had to say: I stumbled upon my ideal writing conditions quite by accident. When a particularly troublesome...
Read MoreAn activity many still associate only with the wild, untouched throes of Mother Nature, hiking is taking root in urban cores all across our major cities, as well. Urban hiking is a growing trend among today's city-dwellers, as a way of staying fit while also discovering otherwise unnoticed pockets...
Read MoreOutdoor Experts Uncover Hidden Wilderness Close to Home LOS ANGELES -- If anywhere in the U.S. defines “urban sprawl,” Southern California unfortunately seems the most likely location. The name “Los Angeles” has practically become the poster child for sprawl as its greater metropolitan area spans five...
Read MoreThe Pacific Crest Trail Association has reported that Josh Garrett and Heather Anderson have both, individually, shattered the previous speed record for the PCT. Mr. Garrett hiked the trail in 59 days, 8 hours and 14 minutes, and Ms. Anderson in 60 days, 17 hours...
Read MoreFor the first time in 80 years, Los Angeles again boasts a centralized waterway open for recreational use. A 2.5-mile stretch of the 51-mile river is now open for kayaking, canoeing, paddling, and angling, CNN reported Saturday. The "Elysian Valley" stretch is open to boating...
Read MoreOur National Parks present us with the richest exposure to the most elements of nature of all our natural reserves. That's part of what makes them so important and well-loved. The extra-ruggedness of their wild terrain can also yield, however, a sense of intimidation for...
Read MoreTrail authors all across the country don't stop their contributions to outdoor communities at the back cover. Many of them are avidly involved with trail networks and conservation & restoration initiatives in their own hometowns. It's this sort of (often volunteer) work that bolsters their...
Read MoreBeyond the well-documented health and environmental benefits that a regular walking routine offers, there is also the added bonus of feeling more deeply connected with the neighborhood and community than you would insulated in your automobile. Just ask urban hiking experts and Wilderness Press contributors Holly...
Read MoreWilderness Press is pretty juiced to announce that Becky Ohlsen's Walking Portland is officially published TODAY! To celebrate, we're giving away 5 FREE COPIES to the first 5 people to share Trekalong w/ their Facebook or Twitter followers! And...
Read MoreStop by Booth #32074 tomorrow, Friday, August 3rd between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and pick up a copy of the hot (and super-humerous) Sex in a Tent, for only $10. But we don't keep the $10. Oh no. When you pay you'll might get...
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