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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Adam Cowcill
Photo Date:
10/07/2015
Golden Ears Summit Hike: There are a few flat spots that are suitable for pitching a tent.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
09/04/2014
Tenaya Canyon Descent: The second drop in the boulder-lined slot canyon is the location of the second rappel point, surmounting Leconte Boulder.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
01/28/2015
While there is no fireplace in the Hidden Lake Lookout, candles can provide some long-lasting light.
Justin Michael
Photo Date:
07/18/2012
Green River, Labyrinth Canyon: Silt fishing from the paddleboards.
Heron Marychild
Photo Date:
08/02/2014
Mount Olympus (7,979 ft), the highest peak in Olympic National Park, is constantly in view to the south from the High Divide Trail.
Eric Guth
Photo Date:
09/28/2014
Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) and Prusik Peak (8,000 ft) in the Enchantments.
Matt Leidecker
Photo Date:
07/24/2007
Rogue River Trail: Inspiration Point above the lower end of Mule Creek Canyon.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
09/15/2014
Campsites along the beach at Clark Island are equipped with picnic tables and fire grates.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
03/08/2015
Mount Lassen, Southeast Chute: Steep sidwalls give some of the chutes a surfy feel.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
Milky Way over Monument Valley.
rini sugianto
Photo Date:
09/03/2014
Sunrise above Upper Boy Scout Lake en route to the summit of Mount Whitney.
Jessica Beauchemin
Photo Date:
12/13/2014
Views of Crater Lake from the Watchman Lookout Tower are unbeatable.
Josh Lupkin
Photo Date:
08/04/2013
Mount Rainier via Disappointment Cleaver: Ingraham Glacier with Little Tahoma Peak (11,138 ft) on the left.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
06/06/2015
Cliff Palace: The original builders incorporated the in-place boulders into their structures.
Duncan Sadava
Photo Date:
09/24/2015
Hut life at Brew Lake Hut near Whistler, BC.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
05/06/2014
Flag Point Lookout with Mount Hood (11,249 ft) in the distance.
Outdoor Project
Photo Date:
03/14/2014
Sierra Hot Springs: The outdoor warm pool is adjacent to a large sundeck overlooking the scenic Sierra Valley. Photo credit: Jivan Child.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/30/2014
A sunset from Fox Point and a view over the San Juan Islands.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
06/08/2013
Neskowin's Ghost Forest and Proposal Rock in the background.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
07/19/2013
Selway River: A rapid that takes a few minutes at high water takes considerably longer at low flows.
Louie Traub
Photo Date:
09/08/2015
Mountain goats on the summit of Buffalo Mountain.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
06/27/2015
Large banyan tree on the Pipiwai Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
05/07/2010
Wolf Creek Rapid at slightly higher flows on the Selway River.
Louis O
Photo Date:
08/25/2013
View from Hamlin Peak.
Aaron Shady
Photo Date:
10/03/2015
Morning cliff view on Lakeshore - North Country Trail.
Kyle Jenkins
Photo Date:
04/19/2017
Breathtaking sunrises are the norm here at the Mokulua Islands.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
03/22/2016
Clear water at Big Blue Spring on the Wacissa River.
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
06/01/2016
Views from the cabin of the fire tower on Bald Mountain.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
Sunrise in the desert from Monument Valley.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/23/2006
Wildflowers in Raven Creek Valley on the Crow Pass Trail Thru-Hike.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
05/31/2017
An intimidating bastion stands above shallow waters at Dry Tortugas National Park.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
03/16/2016
Diana's Punchbowl.
Kristi Parsons
Photo Date:
05/07/2017
Early morning in Cades Cove is the perfect time to catch gorgeous light and soak up the day.
Outdoor Project
Photo Date:
04/16/2015
Sunrise on Reflection Canyon. Photo by Kathleen Buenviaje.
Brant Hansen
Photo Date:
09/05/2015
Bridge on Bamm Bamm at Trailside Park.
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
04/15/2016
Boofing into Rebirth in the Middlebury Gorge.
Justin Michael
Photo Date:
09/01/2014
Cirque of the Towers waterfall.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
09/24/2015
Boom Lake in Banff National Park.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
07/07/2016
Mountaineers descend a ridgeline on Aiguille du Midi, our 5,000th adventure!
Basil Newburn
Photo Date:
03/29/2014
The Cuernos del Paine viewed from Lago Pehoé.
Emily Pennington
Photo Date:
04/28/2017
Llamas rest amid the ruins of Intipata in Machu Picchu.