Micah Hinton tends to schedule ski days at the very last minute, based on snow conditions. “I would love to go skiing with people, but if they can’t go, that’s ...
With spring blooms, lush summer forests, iconic fall foliage and stark winter beauty, the Boston area’s hiking trails deliver a rich hiking experience, no matte...
Montana’s web of rivers, lakes, mountains and meadows means you could throw a dart at the state map and end up with a bucket-list adventure. Or you can start he...
I emptied out my backcountry ski pack one evening (something I’m ashamed to admit I very seldom do) and a rainbow of plastic wrappers cascaded onto my living ro...
You’d be hard-pressed to find a hiker who isn’t familiar with GORP, even if they don’t know it by that name. GORP is simply trail mix, a staple outdoor snack kn...
Editor’s note on March 15, 2020: After a great deal of careful consideration, we are temporarily closing our retail stores nationwide. Learn more about that dec...
Editor's note on March 10, 2020: Due to COVID-19 concerns, three locations have canceled A Day for Jake events. They include Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington ...
Mid-February and opening day at Bluebird Backcountry’s new ski area at Peak Ranch in Colorado, two hours from Denver, was just as the name suggests: sunny sky w...
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
A gust of wind whips up off a nearby snowbank, blinding me with spindrift. It hi...
You’d be forgiven for believing California’s Palm Springs is only about second homes, swimming pools and midcentury modern architecture. After all, the Coachell...
Your body is stiff, sore and aching after a grueling workout. Fatigue sets in as lactic acid accumulates in your blood and damaged muscle fibers induce painful ...
Karen Warren, an outdoor instructor at Hampshire College, has written about how media depicts women differently than men. That despite achievements by women and...
