The gear experts at ActiveJunky.com, a partner of GORP.com, know the outdoors like the back of their hands. Here they guide you to seven great free campsites across the country, with gear recommendations for each spot included.
You don't get out there very often, so make the most of your time on the open road. Bag two national parks in one trip with these five scenic drives that start and end in some of the best spots in the West.
Part 6 of 6: These funny, scary, and downright bizarre true stories come from rangers in some of America's favorite national parks. This week we hear from a ranger in Joshua Tree National Park.
Arizona's Lake Havasu heats up each year when the spring break set comes to town. But the area has a quiet side that any outdoors enthusiast can appreciate. It's all in the timing.
The American Southwest may be light on population, but it’s heavy on adventure. With mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, and canyons in four states—Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado—there’s something for every stripe of adventurer.
Travel writer and adrenaline junkie Dan Oko shares his experiences rafting the white waters of Durango, Colorado's Upper Animas River—from initial nerves to rescuing raft mates and celebratory beers afterward.
