TUCSON -- The Arizona Trail (AZT), one of only 11 official National Scenic Trails in the country, is an 800-plus-mile stretch, spanning north-south from the US-Mexico border to Utah. Along the way, a diverse population of hikers, backpackers, cyclists, trail-runners, trail builders, nature enthusiasts, cross-country...
Read MoreIf you love our national parks as much as we do, you'll be happy to hear that the folks over at TrailSherpa have just launched ParksFolio, a vast, new photo archive containing breathtaking images out of the National Parks system. Even more, the engine behind the photo journal...
Read MoreIf you even have a glimmer of interest in bicycling -- especially the rapidly growing urban cycling sect -- you have to know about a Kickstarter campaign that just ended this month. The Hövding Helmet -- known more popularly as "the invisible helmet" -- is worn like...
Read MoreWith the federal government having shut down all "nonessential" services effective Tuesday until further notice, gates to national parks across the country have been indefinitely shut. One way for outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for the national park system is to use this opportunity to...
Read MoreWill you spend 30 minutes in Nature, for 30 days straight? We are Wildness (WAW), a hub site for information about wild living, nature, alternative lifestyles, natural diet and wellness, animals and sustainability, has extended this challenge to the world: to spend the month of October devoting...
Read More[caption id="attachment_1669" align="alignleft" width="150"] John Vonhof, author of Fixing Your Feet (Wilderness Press)[/caption] SAN FRANCISCO -- Bay Area ultra-runner and foot care expert John Vonhof will travel to the Amazon rainforest in October to provide foot care to participants of this year's Amazon Jungle Marathon. The race will take...
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 MoreOutdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 is only a couple days away now, and our partners over at Wilderness Press couldn't be more thrilled to return as Legacy Exhibitors once again this year. To celebrate one of the best times of the year, Wilderness Press is...
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