Field Scouts

People come from all over the world to see Fire Wave, an unusual wave shaped rock that rises out from the sandstone.

Take the lesser-traveled route up one of Shenandoah National Park's most storied peaks.

Be a "birder" for a day on the easy Shady Trail in Latta Plantation.

Our backcountry skiing expert shares what he keeps in his pack for a day-long backcountry skiing tour—the 20 Essentials.

Let you mind go free while you wander along a pretty lake on the uncomplicated Seven Oaks Preserve Trail.

Climb Browns Mountain, hike a narrated battlefield trail, watch a reenacted revolutionary war encampment, see war muskets—Kings Mountain has it all!

Winter 2015 in the Inland Northwest has been disappointing for many ski and snowshoe enthusiasts.

Perfect in the winter, this desert hike snakes through ancient and colorful canyons to the hidden Arizona Hot Springs.

Take a stroll through wide-open Palouse prairie on this loop in Rose Creek Nature Preserve south of Spokane, Washington.

Visit Corn Creek, one of Nevada's best birding sites and a desert oasis.

Find easy-access powder stashes on this beginner-friendly backcountry ski trip to the Nokhu Hut.

Check out the Calico Tanks Trail in Red Rock Canyon and you'll be face-to-face with interesting geology, cultural history, and diverse life.

Start on the 1,000 Steps Trail and then continue up Jacks Mountain to Shorb's Summit for a grand vista.

Look for bighorn sheep browsing in the cliffs above the North Fork Asotin Creek Trail south of Spokane, Washington.

Investigate the triggers of a recent Wasatch slide by studying a snow pit with the Utah Avalanche Center.

Charge up the most famous peak outside Charlotte for views of the surrounding forests via the Crowders Trail.

Wander through a secluded forest on this east loop in the Reedy Creek Preserve outside Charlotte, North Carolina.

What happens when you put four of the world's most talented skiers in lightsuits and deposit them on Alaskan spines at night? Now we know. Stoke = high.