I HAVE many acquaintances who enjoy hiking in New Hampshire and I am lucky to be frequently invited to join them. When I learn the details of a particular adventure: the carefully planned route, the ...

Tried and true fishing holes are great, but nothing beats the thrill of a new adventure. So, when my best buddy Abe flew in from Nebraska for Labor Day, it was time to welcome him back to Idaho in ...

Picture yourself sitting in your favorite recliner — the pillow-soft, broken-in one that everyone fights over at grandma’s house. Now imagine it’s 90 degrees outside, but no sweat. This particular ...

It makes sense that the idea for the Floating Library came to artist Sarah Peters while she was drifting away in a boat, aching to do something more than stare at the reflection of the sun. "Beach ...

On the 50th anniversary year of the Buffalo National River, Dennis "Hete" Heter set off on the longest canoe trip of his life -- floating the whole river, Ponca to White River, in one trip. Heter, 74, ...

TROY, Ohio – I pulled my paddle through the water and headed toward the bright orange object floating up ahead. I’ve hiked to hotels, biked to inns, but this was the first time I’ve traveled by raft ...

What if the most reliable summer escape wasn’t built, but formed over time? The rivers of Missouri’s Ozarks are not curated attractions. They are natural systems, fed by springs, shaped by limestone, ...