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Outdoor Drinkware

Liquid Assets

A version of this story appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Uncommon Path.  Every outdoor get-together is better with a drink in hand, so here’s our favorite ...
Nedra Deadwyler

Re-Riding History

A version of this story appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Uncommon Path.  Hidden under a magnolia tree at the Georgia State Capitol is a bronze statue depic...
Hiker walks along rock high above a valley.

Our Favorite Adventure Destinations

Adventure travel doesn’t have to mean heading off to the next hot locale where social-media posts promise solitude and excitement. You can just as easily score ...
Person using Bee's Wrap to carry food

Products for the Planet

A version of this story appeared in the fall 2019 issue of Uncommon Path.  Living more sustainably doesn’t require denying yourself life-affirming pleasures, l...
Two people laugh while playing cards.

Your Best Outdoorsy Dad Jokes

Dad jokes have become so commonplace that the term has even earned an entry in the dictionary: “a wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a p...
A wide trail heads into the trees.

Best Hiking Near Birmingham

Welcome to the Magic City. Tucked in the Appalachian foothills, Alabama’s largest metropolis earned it's nickname after it seemingly appeared overnight in the 1...
Blue skies, farm land, green crops, and rolling hills

Low-Cost Green Energy Comes to Texas

A small dirt road winds its way through open grasses punctuated by low-lying mesquite brush in a Texas field. But you’re not here for the scenery. You’ve come t...
El Capitan in 40 Billion Pixels

El Capitan in 40 Billion Pixels

Gone are the days of hand-drawn topos, primitive sketches of a climbing route’s pitches and main features. Thanks to a two-year-long project completed this summ...