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The Wind Spirit

A family day trip to Wupatki National Monument brings about complicated reflections

Explore, NatureClaire KortynaNovember 16, 2021explore, nature, southwest, Arizona, Wupatki National Monument, Grand Canyon, Zion, ruins, outdoors, family trip, desert

Of That Colossal Wreck

Exploring the world found underwater combines both fear and bravery

Explore, NatureSalil PatelSeptember 19, 2020diving, underwater, ocean, water, boat, explore, nature, sea, sealife, scuba, bravery, fear

Jungles

Escaping the chaos of an urban lifestyle to spend time with a family living off-the-grid in the Amazon Jungle

Explore, NatureKeira SinclairMarch 11, 2020explore, nature, family, river, water, jungle, rainforest, plants, off the grid, travel, South America, Bolivia, wander, lost, bugs, insects, food, Spanish

Home

A writer drives out west to lose herself in the wilderness

Explore, NatureSydney SpicerDecember 3, 2019explore, nature, wild, wilderness, wildlife, mountains, driving, road, road trip, parks, prairie, Rocky Mountains, appalachians, West, east, west coast, ocean, water, stream, river, camping, tent, hike, hiking, personal essay

The Weight of Thin Air

Hiking intense mountains in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leads one adventurer to reflect back on time spent in a strenuous Army boot camp

Explore, NatureForest RayJuly 18, 2019explore, nature, hiking, mountain, South America, Bolivia, glacier, Army, lie, air, snow, trek, hiker, challenge, mountains, views, Spanish

The Fall in Zion

A Marine going for a solo trek through the canyons of Zion National Park finds himself in a dangerous conundrum

Explore, NaturePaul WarmbierMay 15, 2019explore, nature, Zion, National Park, Utah, southwest, marine, hiking, army, military, Iraq, war, battle, injury, lost, alone, solo hiking, canyon, rocks, rock climbing, geology

A Seaside Adventure

A summer spent kayaking on the seas of Southeastern Alaska where time is ruled by the tide and wildlife appears in abundance

Explore, NatureJackie KennyFebruary 26, 2019explore, nature, Alaska, sea, kayak, kayakaing, WWOOF, volunteer, wildlife, whales, plants, ocean, sky, solitude, light, love, path, creatures, water, views, island, peninsula, wild, berries, beach, sand, boat, fish

Hiking the Himalayas

One hiker reflects on the atmosphere around her while trekking up some of the highest mountains on the planet

Explore, NatureJasmine HanleyOctober 17, 2018explore, nature, himalayas, asia, mountains, mountain, hiking, mountain views, India, female hikers, nature photography, reflection, glaciers, snowy peaks, Nepal

The Whites

An avid Appalachian hiker details the harsh weather and striking beauty found in The White Mountains

Explore, NatureAlex PickensAugust 13, 2018explore, nature, mountains, mountain, white mountains, appalachians, east coast, snow, weather, harsh weather, rain, train, hiking, hikers, Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, New England, rocks, animals, solo hiking

Truly Seeing a Landscape

Landscape photographer Kat Siurek shares how the splendor of nature shapes her senses and perceptions in this photo essay

Yosemite

Hiking in the crown jewel of the High Sierra, where enormous granite rock formations encircle an idyllic valley of green

Beloved on the Earth

Discovering the healing power of nature found at Mount St. Helens while undergoing a personal recovery journey

Explore, NatureMichelle BoringDecember 19, 2017explore, nature, healing, mountain, hiking, Mt St Helens, washington, wildflowers, wilderness, volcano, sky, clouds, injury, walking, cliff, water, lake, colors, trees

Peru & Bolivia

Join Maryse Légaré as she treks across mountains and deserts in both Bolivia and Peru on an epic South American adventure

Explore, NatureMaryse LégaréNovember 9, 2017explore, nature, world, south america, Peru, Bolivia, mountains, desert, mountain, hiking, trek, salt flats, sand dunes, glaciers, camping, stars, hot springs, Machu Picchu, Andes, Cusco, lakes, peaks, altitude, elevation

Wilderness as a Mindset

A personal essay about seeking solace in the wilderness in an age when we're constantly connected

Explore, NatureAlex McIntoshSeptember 26, 2017explore, nature, hiking, lakes, mountains, outdoors, wilderness, national park, rocky mountains, tetons, paragliding, kentucky, road trip, environment, wildlife, disconnect, college

Glacier National Park

Join Nick Dorr on an epic hiking excursion around the majestic natural beauty of Glacier National Park

Colorful Colorado

Outdoor enthusiast and Colorado resident Aaron Stookey lists his favorite hikes in the Rocky Mountain State

Explore, NatureAaron StookeyJune 21, 2017explore, nature, colorado, hiking, outdoors, mountains, rocky mountains, national park, fall, snow, peak, wilderness, outdoor enthusiast, west, sand dunes

The Atacama Desert

Anna Groman takes us on a magical journey through the Atacama Desert of Chile

Explore, NatureAnna GromanMay 16, 2017explore, nature, atacama desert, desert, mountains, patagonia, chile, south america, hiking, lagunas, valley, landscapes, lakes, salt flats

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

Heading into the woods for more than just a casual hike

Explore, NatureMichael FreemanApril 3, 2017explore, nature, woods, forest, trees, ecology, insects, washington, seattle

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