backcountry Archives - Wide Open Roads

Huge Black Bear walking into campsite looking for food. Shot on Crooked Lake (Friday Bay) in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota just feet from the Canadian border.

How To Practice Safety When Camping in Bear Country

By Anthony Licata

Wide View of Man looking out over Yellowstone

A Quick Guide to Public Lands

By Rachel Schmidt

Mount Tallac looking over Lake Tahoe

Tackling the Challenging Mount Tallac as a Family of Novice Hikers

By Lauren Pineda

Couple getting ready for skiing from their car

Best Ski Vacation Road Trips for Ikon, Epic, and Indy Pass Holders

Bryce Canyon National Park Map

Map a Memorable Trip Through Bryce Canyon National Park

By Sydney Paschall

Where to Camp at the Breath-Taking, Majestic Grand Teton National Park

By Sydney Paschall

Gorges State Park

Get Lost in a 7,500-Acre State Park at the Border of the Carolinas

By Sydney Paschall

powder mountain utah

Powder Mountain, Utah: Shred North America's Largest Ski Resort

By Sydney Paschall

fall creek falls state park

One of the United States' Highest Waterfalls Tumbles in Tennessee

By Sydney Paschall

ouray ice park

Find Spectacular Ice Climbing in the Natural Gorge of Ouray Ice Park

By Sydney Paschall