One of the West’s most prolific archeological sites is surprisingly accessible. Pictograph Cave State Park is right outside of Billings, Montana. It’s famous for pictographs inside caves and for a ...

Discovery Cove opened in 2000 and bills itself as “an all-inclusive day resort.” You arrive in the morning between 7 and 9, show your ID, get your lanyard, then enter the lush grounds. Breakfast and ...

“Among the Living: Where You Belong” is one of the heaviest books I’ve ever picked up. This is not a vacation read — it’s a serious photo book you’ll want to display on your coffee table for years, ...

While I was visiting Greenville, South Carolina, I took an unofficial poll. The results were unanimous: my sources told me Lake Jocassee is the state’s prettiest lake. The 7,565-acre lake is 42 miles ...

When I first landed in Chile’s Atacama Desert after several long flights, I was underwhelmed by a mining town surrounded by a lot of dirt. But as my taxi drove through the world’s driest non-polar ...

Marathon runners love good swag and meticulously designed finisher medals. At Tulsa’s Golden Driller Marathon, you can find both of these perks and more. The event is named for the 76-foot statue of ...

Many runners experience a sense of freedom while traversing a quiet trail. The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) takes freedom further by letting people run in just their shoes. “The ...

Most people will agree that marathons — and even half marathons — are pretty darn long. And then some courses add in massive elevation gain. Those newer to racing events might find a long, hilly ...

About two hours away from Houston, nature-loving adventurers can find Big Thicket National Preserve in Kountze, Texas. This intriguing destination gained national preserve status in 1974, alongside ...

Trail cameras are a relatively recent invention. Several sources credit photographer George Shiras as the creator of the first trail cam. Born in 1859, Shiras began using camera traps and flash ...

There are 154 national forests in the United States. As of 2015, these forests stretched across 188,336,179 beautiful acres of land. With so many miles of wooded area to explore, it can be hard for ...

Experience the wonder of Looking Glass Falls on a journey into North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest. This outdoor oasis welcomes everyone, from locals looking for adventure to Blue Ridge Parkway ...