This Popular National Park Lodge Burned to the Ground

A popular lodge in Washington’s Olympic National Park burned to the ground this weekend. The Seattle Times reports that Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge was found in flames on Sunday afternoon, and the structure was deemed a complete loss despite attempts to extinguish the blaze. The lodge has been closed for an $11 million renovations since March, … Read more

Escape Routes: Columbia’s Silver Ridge™ Utility Collection

This article was produced in partnership with Columbia Sportswear Weekends are precious for outdoor adventurers: They’re a respite from the hectic schedules of the workweek and a chance to slow down and enjoy nature. Just ask Yassine Diboun and Willie McBride, Columbia ambassadors and co-owners of Wy’east Wolfpack, a Portland, OR-based organization dedicated to helping people … Read more

Adventure in Ireland Is Even Wilder Than You Imagined

Sure, Ireland’s Rory McIlroy pulled off a seven-stroke comeback to win his third Fed-X Cup title in August, but there’s far more to the Emerald Isle than golf, Guinness, and Game of Thrones, or even its famed Irish whiskey. In a nation of storytellers that will leave you telling your own, it’s also an outdoor … Read more