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Santa Cruz Firecracker Race Celebrates 40 Years

A Fourth of July Tradition of Running, Redwoods, and Community What’s better than fireworks on the 4th of July? Running beneath redwoods, powering up scenic hills, and finishing with a…

05/30/2025

bySponsored Content

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir sandwiched between Hetch Hetchy Dome in Yosemite California.

Hetch Hetchy Reservoir sandwiched between Hetch Hetchy Dome in Yosemite California.

Hetch Hetchy: Yosemite’s Forgotten Valley

06/05/2025

Photo of a 20-foot drop into the Devil’s Washbowl

Photo of a 20-foot drop into the Devil’s Washbowl

The Middle Fork of the Kings River: California’s Ultimate Kayaking Challenge

05/14/2025

Close up of a bike with a Joshua tree in the background

Close up of a bike with a Joshua tree in the background

Biking Through Joshua Tree National Park: A Desert Adventure

04/10/2025

byMatt Johanson

Photo of Alenka in back of an old, rusty, abandoned car with her bike and gear next to it.

Photo of Alenka in back of an old, rusty, abandoned car with her bike and gear next to it.

She Rides: Alenka Vrecek’s 2,500-Mile Journey Between Two Homes

04/09/2025

byKurt Gensheimer

View of Tucson mountain bike trail.

View of Tucson mountain bike trail.

Earn Your Beer #136: Desert Rides and Tucson Brews

04/08/2025

Industry News and Notes

Group of cyclists riding uphill on a mountain road, smiling and waving at the camera ! 44th Annual Death Ride

Group of cyclists riding uphill on a mountain road, smiling and waving at the camera ! 44th Annual Death Ride

The 44th Annual Death Ride is Fast Approaching

06/13/2025

byPress Release

Thrilling whitewater rafting scene with a group navigating heavy rapids in a green inflatable raft.

Thrilling whitewater rafting scene with a group navigating heavy rapids in a green inflatable raft.

Rafting the American River: The Ultimate Adventure with Tributary Whitewater Tours

05/10/2025

bySponsored Content

A photo of a mom and her kids rafting on the American River

A photo of a mom and her kids rafting on the American River

Celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with Free Rafting for Parents

Industry News

05/01/2025

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bear_fishing_nps

Wildlife Cams You’re Guaranteed to Love

04/08/2025

Close up of beaver which are part of the restoration efforts by CDFW in California’s Sierra Nevada wetlands.

Close up of beaver which are part of the restoration efforts by CDFW in California’s Sierra Nevada wetlands.

CDFW Sees ‘Ecosystem Engineers’ at Work in Beaver Restoration Pilot Projects

Industry News

04/07/2025

Photo of heavy equipment on steep trails for the Redwoods Rising restoration work in Redwood National Park

Photo of heavy equipment on steep trails for the Redwoods Rising restoration work in Redwood National Park

Economic Impact of Redwood Restoration Programs: New Report

Industry News

04/03/2025

Gray wolf tracking and conservation efforts in California.

Gray wolf tracking and conservation efforts in California.

California Advances in Gray Wolf Conservation: A New Phase of Management

Industry News

04/02/2025

Bear in Lake Tahoe woods

Bear in Lake Tahoe woods

Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Tahoe: Keep Them Wild!

Industry News

04/01/2025

Redwood Empire Whiskey: Crafting Spirits with a Commitment to Sustainability.

Sponsored Content

03/28/2025

Close up of salmon in support of salmon conservation in California

Close up of salmon in support of salmon conservation in California

California Reports Progress in Salmon Conservation Efforts

Industry News

03/26/2025

Close up photo of a Shasta lily with Mt. Diller in the background

Close up photo of a Shasta lily with Mt. Diller in the background

Wildflowers in California

Destination

03/19/2025

Photo of Issue #136 with a female bike packer on the cover next to a cup of coffee.

Photo of Issue #136 with a female bike packer on the cover next to a cup of coffee.

Editor’s Note #136 // The Forgotten Self

Editor's Note

03/18/2025

byMatt Niswonger

Gear

Photo of women's Arc’teryx Cerium Hybrid Hoody in black

Photo of women's Arc’teryx Cerium Hybrid Hoody in black

Arc’Teryx Cerium Hybrid Hoody

09/06/2024

Close-up of hands operating a pump on a green sleeping pad.

Close-up of hands operating a pump on a green sleeping pad.

Exped Widget Pump

09/06/2024

Photo of Moved by Bikes bike trailer with surfboards loaded in it.

Photo of Moved by Bikes bike trailer with surfboards loaded in it.

Moved by Bikes Paddleboard and Kayak Trailer

08/21/2024

Photo of Leki Ultratrail FX.ONE pole

Photo of Leki Ultratrail FX.ONE pole

Leki Ultratrail FX.ONE

08/20/2024

Photos of Helinox Chair Zero High Back chair

Photos of Helinox Chair Zero High Back chair

Helinox Chair Zero High Back

08/06/2024

Blond surfer holding Sierra Stick on a beach.

Blond surfer holding Sierra Stick on a beach.

Sierra Stick Gear Review

04/09/2024

Author in Yulex wetsuit.

Author in Yulex wetsuit.

The Yulex Wetsuit by Patagonia

03/07/2024

jetboil minimo cooking system

jetboil minimo cooking system

Jetboil Minimo Cooking System

10/15/2023

Bike and Running

Before and after trail restoration: fallen trees cleared for access, supported by Yamaha Outdoor Access.

Before and after trail restoration: fallen trees cleared for access, supported by Yamaha Outdoor Access.

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards SBTS Grant to Aid in Post-Dixie Fire Maintenance Work on Mount Hough

02/27/2025

THe author next to his pike holding his hand up in the air

THe author next to his pike holding his hand up in the air

Bikepacking the Lost Sierra Solo

Biking

11/15/2024

byGuest Contributor

Headlands 27K Trail Race

08/22/2024

Truckee Dirt Union: Pioneering MTB Community in Truckee

Biking

08/14/2024

byKurt Gensheimer

Dodge Ridge’s “Dirt Ridge Enduro” Debuted in the California Enduro Series

07/29/2024

Volunteers handing waters to a biker at the Downieveille Classic

Volunteers handing waters to a biker at the Downieveille Classic

Volunteer at the Downieville Classic

07/05/2024

Mountains to Meadows Trailfest

07/05/2024

Mammoth Mountain Bike Park

07/01/2024

The DEATH RIDE 43rd Edition is Fast Approaching

06/12/2024

Hiking & Backpacking

Image of Yosemite Valley in the river with snow covered peaks and rocks along the river.

Image of Yosemite Valley in the river with snow covered peaks and rocks along the river.

National Parks in Winter

Winter in National Parks offer serene beauty and solitude beyond summer crowds Before Lassen Peak gave me a great day on my skis, it gave me a rude awakening in my sleeping bag. Heavy snow…

01/21/2025

byMatt Johanson

photo of Kula Cloth on backpacks

photo of Kula Cloth on backpacks

Kula Cloth

12/12/2024

lava beds national monument

lava beds national monument

Exploring Lava Beds National Monument

Backpacking & Hiking

07/15/2024

byMatt Johanson

Surfing and Paddling

underwater shot of a shark

underwater shot of a shark

Sharks and Us

Surfing

12/05/2024

Photo of paddlers in river looking up at instructor who is out of his boat on a rock.

Photo of paddlers in river looking up at instructor who is out of his boat on a rock.

Paddle Tribal Waters

10/17/2024

byAnthea Raymond

Surfer in a black wetsuit carving through a wave on a colorful surfboard, ocean spray in the air.

Surfer in a black wetsuit carving through a wave on a colorful surfboard, ocean spray in the air.

How Sustainable Surf is Revolutionizing Ocean Conservation

09/06/2024

byLeonie Sherman

OARS Rafting Trip: Ultimate Friends and Family Adventure

Whitewater

05/08/2024

bySponsored Content

Isla San Francisco

Sailing

04/29/2024

Jerry Ashburn: Adventure Pioneer to Riverside Host

Whitewater

04/24/2024

Surf Photography & Filmmaking with Michael Allen

01/22/2024

Gift Giving Idea: Sail the Monterey Bay with O’Neill Yacht Charters

11/27/2023