HIKING & CAMPING

One needs to learn how to “see” a good composition. It’s critical to bring one’s photography to the next level. The art of seeing has long been a popular term in regard to all aspects of creativity. The opening sentence may sound elementary, so I take the concept to the next level to benefit everyone.

Sure, loops are great, but sometimes the best use of time involves a one-way, point-to-point hike and a car shuttle. (Case in point: section-hiking a long trail). But don’t let the logistics get you down. Here’s are 10 tips to make sure you get to the trail (and back) without a hitch. Four Ways to

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In October of 2022, the Kingdom of Bhutan organized what many athletes would later call “the most challenging race in the world.” Dubbed the Snowman Race, the 126-mile route crossed through the Eastern Himalayas, racking up more than 30,000 feet of elevation gain along the way. In honor of the King’s 40th birthday (Bhutan is

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Congratulations to Josh Zielinski for winning the recent Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment with the image, “Ash Cave in the Winter.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots!

You’re probably tired of talking about crowded trails. You’ve probably been part of conversations bemoaning busy parking lots, full-to-capacity campsites, eroded paths, and national park traffic jams. After all, it’s been going on for years.  I remember sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic when I worked in Yellowstone in 2010, and when I hiked the Appalachian Trail

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I was grabbing my rental life vest off the rack when I noticed my two friends and a National Park Service employee standing at the edge of the water, staring into the shallows. I walked down the stone-and-pavers boat ramp—past a sign asking divers and anglers to report sightings of smalltooth sawfish, a critically endangered,

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