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With thousands of acres of parkland, 13 lakes, and hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails that can be found all across town, it's no wonder the Twin Cities is active year-round.
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less. In this week's installment, videographer Matt Vasquez traveled to Point Lobos State Park in Carmel, California.
A Whole Different Enchilada is a short film from Evo that follows professional athletes Adam Craig and Josh Dirksen.
Far beyond the glorified surf spots, volcano hikes, and coffee plantation tours is a 26-hour-long bus ride to Nicaragua鈥檚 Mosquito Coast, a Caribbean region that鈥檚 rarely visited. For my wife, Claire Cripps, and me, the idea to explore this region began in 2015 after we completed a packrafting journey down the Rio Coco, which is the longest river in Central America and flows through the heart of mosquito country in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Professional skier Kalen Thorien has been living out of her 1993 Bigfoot trailer and 60-series Land Cruiser for two years.
Maybe you don't want to live in a 200-square-foot house full-time, but you wouldn't mind vacationing in one
A new European carrier takes you to the heart of the Alps. Skis fly free.
When the grind of working in broadcast television pushed Paul Manning to his breaking point he dove headfirst into a passion that could not be more different: falconry.
This January, in the heart of the Middle East, a crew of rock climbers set out to establish an 1,800-foot, 14-pitch, 5.13+ route up Jordan鈥檚 Jebel Rum.
These six remote beaches are worth the effort it takes to get there
Why should grade schoolers have all the fun? Here are eight summer camp鈥搃nspired lodges where adults are welcome.
Famously cold and frighteningly massive, Lake Superior contains 10 percent of the world's surface freshwater, holds the remains of 6,000 shipwrecks, and offers a lifetime of adventure. Stephanie Pearson sets out to circumnavigate America's most overlooked playground.
New Mexico's largest city is home to the Southwest's most vibrant outdoors community
Our favorite bands are turning up in the darndest places
From wild rivers to serene lake paddling, Michigan has more than 3,000 miles of designated water trails to canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard.
Whether you鈥檙e looking for a mellow day hike with the kids or a weeklong backpacking trip in true wilderness, Michigan has the perfect trail for you
It's a big state. Step one: get your bearings.
Blame Danny is from filmmaker Aaron Peterson that features The Marji Gesick 100 which is a cross country mountain bike and trail running race held annually in Marquette, Michigan.
Thanks to a state-wide initiative to expand rails-to-trails and mountain bike networks and dedicated groups of cycling enthusiasts, Michigan has become one of the most bike-friendly states in the nation
Ignore the countless images of the super bloom in your Instagram feed鈥攖he real miracle of the desert is just how much life it contains
Eric Porter has lived in Utah for 12 years now and in that time he's developed a few favorite trails like the Thunder Mountain Trail. However, for this trip with Kurt Gensheimer, they decided to connect this favorite trail with a few they'd never ridden before.
Mexico鈥檚 Wild West is best seen from two wheels
The Pace of Formation was a goal for Givot Media for three years. Immediately, they were mesmerized by the ever changing landscape and sheer heat that the lava produced
Everyone in the family can get a piece of the action on these summer floats
Exhale is a timelapse film highlighting beautiful landscapes across the west.
Three prominent van dwellers share their favorite spots to set up camp
Hawaiian native athlete, model, and writer Chelsea Yamase's favorite picks on everything from waterfall hikes and snorkeling spots to poke bowls and shave ice
Traveling across the Arctic isn鈥檛 easy no matter how you do it, but Palmer, Alaska-based photographer Fredrik Norrsell and his wife, Nancy Pfeiffer, thought the winter landscape of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, north of the Brooks Range, would make for a nice ride. In April 2014, the couple covered about 75 miles using the wind and skis near the village of Kaktovik on the northern coast of Alaska.
After a day of adventuring, you deserve an amazing beer paired with a tour of an amazing brewery
This film is one of the coolest night sky time-lapse films we've seen.
Go ride a bike in one of these five up-and-coming singletrack meccas
Who needs room service and fancy bedding when you can rent your own mobile suite, complete with kitchenette and two full-size beds for the same price? Our writer spent several nights drifting off to the serenades of alpine streams from the cabin of his rented VW.
It takes a certain kind of person to willingly stand outside in -20-degree temperatures.
Bikepacking Cuba coast to coast
Whether you're hitting the beach, boarding a long flight, or flipping on a headlamp in your tent, you'll want these must-reads at your side
Don鈥檛 get us wrong: Disneyland is great. But here are ten reasons your kids will dig a trip to Mammoth Lakes even more.
Trail crews have carved out hundreds of new miles for hikers, runners, and riders from New York to California. It's time to freshen up your route.
Twenty years ago the rainforest was destroyed, but as rains continue and lava flows it creates the foundation for new life.
Get ready to bike, surf, and hike your way out of winter on these killer warm-weather adventures
In the wake of the widely publicized near-failure of the country鈥檚 tallest earthen dam last month, locals in Oroville, California, are wondering how to leverage the disaster as a tourist attraction
Leaving behind one of the best Rocky Mountain winters in recent history, we traded ski boots for fat bikes in February and headed south. Twelve days, 283 miles, and more than a few beach beers later, we completed a section of the Baja Divide called the Cape Loop, which we started at San Jos茅 del Cabo. Here are some highlights from our trip.
To say filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov is in love with his DJI Phantom 3 Pro is an understatement. It has traveled with him across the globe and back.
From the coolest hikes to watch the fog roll in to the best place to buy fresh flowers, photographer Meg Haywood Sullivan has the city dialed
Our favorite camps, clinics, and trips designed for and run by lady shredders
As Arctic sea ice melts, business for Alaskan passenger ships is booming. Can the fragile region handle the traffic?
You don't have to be a seasoned mountaineer to bag any of these peaks, especially if you hire the right guide
From the Super C to Corbet's Couloir, these are as good as it gets
The short days and snowy roads of winter shouldn't stop you from a classic tour
Jason Hummel hopes to ski and photograph all 213 named glaciers before they vanish鈥攈e's more than halfway there.
Visiting the Colorado outdoor mecca and want to hone your climbing skills? Here's where to start.
Ski endless untouched powder from an artful lodge on the island鈥檚 remote upper coast
As a biologist and photographer, Aidan Maccormick spends much of his time visiting distant places far from home. All the while, like most of us, his home turf was unexplored and calling to him.
It has never been easier to beat the midwinter doldrums than with these eight warm-weather escapes
Alternative lodging has one distinct advantage: putting you close to the adventure that brought you there in the first place
Abandoned fire lookout stations are being repurposed as backcountry cabins, offering affordable rustic overnight retreats with stellar views
Brody Leven along with KT Miller and Joey Schusler bikepack their way across the Lofoten archipelago.
Tucked away in the remote northern coast of Alaska lies the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For some select few, this is a place of resources, mainly oil.
After a few weeks of exploring Voyageurs National Park, More Than Just Parks brings you a spectacular display of colors in their film Voyageurs.
If you really want to experience serenity in the mountains, you need to ditch the lifts
The cure for the midwinter blues? Get a good group together and head to the Granite State.
Lose the backpacking hordes with these wild new ideas, from surfing in Sri Lanka to a culinary tour of Myanmar
The sweet smell of orange groves overtakes you as you approach the Thacher House. It鈥檚 a sign of good things to come.
Sure, the Great Lakes have a lot to offer when it comes to recreation, but the region still doesn鈥檛 make many surfing or fishing bucket lists. But for those willing to fight the weather, there鈥檚 plenty of feisty winter steelhead and freshwater waves to be chased, all in the same weekend.
Flagstaff, Arizona has great riding for beginners and pros alike
The area in and around this mountain town is a supreme outdoor playground
For pro mountain bikers Scott Countryman and Alex Pavon, Flagstaff is the place they're proud to call home
At New Hampshire鈥檚 ski resorts, you鈥檒l find exactly what you鈥檙e looking for, whether that鈥檚 winding trails, cozy fires, or the perfect spot for an apr猫s drink.
On Wednesday, December 28, President Obama designated Bears Ears a national monument.
Our northern neighbor's national parks are pretty damn awesome鈥攁nd accessing them in 2017 will be completely free
The best surprises are the ones you can share with your loved ones. Presenting our favorite trips, classes, and services to give this winter.
Fed up with the routine photographs he was taking, photographer Alex Strohl set off with his friend Isaac Johnston for a trip to Alaska.
Filmmaker Kurt Moser teamed up with fellow colleagues Thomas Worndle and Cecilia Miribung for this incredible footage of the Dolomites.
There鈥檚 more to be gleaned from the city鈥檚 white-sand beaches than a deep tan