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7 California state parks for unforgettable stargazing

What you need for your first hunting trip — and what to skip

Interactive: Explore California after dark, from desert skies to Lake Tahoe

Interactive: What should you pack for your first hunting trip?

5 caverns, 1 passport: How to explore the Texas Cave Trail

6 Washington hikes off I-90 worth doing this winter

I took my teenager to Napa. Here’s what we did instead of a typical wine trip

Missouri has 4 trout parks. Here’s what first-time visitors should know

Interactive: Plan your trip along the Texas Cave Trail

This Western North Carolina outdoor festival has used gear, paddling and live music

Hot air balloons fill the sky over Taos at this New Mexico rally

I’ve visited Miami for years. These are 4 outdoor experiences worth leaving the beach for

What I wish every first-time Lake Tahoe visitor knew before arriving

5 Michigan campgrounds where you can bike straight from your campsite

Ride above the fall foliage at this Massachusetts apple festival

Cajun folklore comes to life at this free Louisiana festival

Where to see fall colors in California’s Eastern Sierra — and what to know before you go

4 spooky ways to explore Savannah on foot, from ghost tours to Bonaventure Cemetery

What first-time visitors get wrong about hiking Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

10 things to do outside this weekend, Oct. 24–25

5 things to do outside this weekend, Oct. 17-18