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Intro Intro
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Etymology Etymology; Gossamer Season
There's something in the air and it's not just Indian summer
20
Feature The Safest Place I Have Ever Been
A trio of backpackers scales vertical and finds even ground
24
Recommended Reading Recommended Reading
26
Feature A Trail Rises in the West
After two years of research, mapping, and ground truth, a geology professor has doubled the number of border-to-border American mountain bike routes
38
Feature The Devil’s Woods
New Jersey's Pine Barrens are bigger than Yosemite or Grand Canyon national parks—and far spookier, too
52
Feature Shooting for the Summit
A reluctant mountaintop portraitist considers the role of the selfie
62
Feature Black Women and the Wilderness
Can a woman of color find peace in the outdoors?
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Feature Black Women in the Wilderness: Has Anything Changed?
The author considers the progress, if any, for herself and others a generation after her essay made its debut
70
Feature The Land of Mountain Folk
John Fellows’ art carves the alpine fun-hog culture into high relief
80
Feature A Season for the Wilderness
On the 50th anniversary of the publication of Desert Solitaire, its militant call to arms has never been more timely, or needed
90
Feature A Conjuring of Dust and Light
As they cross the Ustyurt Plateau along the Silk Road, two cyclists find the place where dreams are manifest
96
Weekend Cabin A Modest Little Building at the End of the World
Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic 'hut' stands as a poignant memorial to ambition and fortitude
102
Feature Eight Wheel Drive
Driving the Americas on an extended overland journey, two Polish men in wheelchairs are anything but confined
110
Three Square Three Square
These hearty recipes are a perfect way to keep the outdoor vibes going deep into autumn
116
Portfolio Portfolio: Emotion Envisioned
A time of uncertainty transformed Jen Buck's work into something uniquely hers
128
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