10-day bike trip: Adventurous vacation, or test run for a simpler life?
#bikelife could be a daydream come true. Or it could rain the whole time.
When you aren’t over the hill, but a hike sounds way more fun than a music festival
The music was amazing, the crowd was cool and the organization was outstanding at Salmonfest, but columnist Alli Harvey found herself longing to go for a run or a hike.
The nonstop pace of the Alaska summer is giving way to dark nights and deep thoughts
As the season changes from summer to fall, columnist Alli Harvey is feeling contemplative.
At Gunsight Mountain, a teen and a stepmom bond as they hike
Accepting challenges and recognizing limits is important whether you are climbing a mountain or watching a teenager grow.
Mountain biking — try it, you might rock it
Southcentral Alaska’s trails are inviting, and riding them on a mountain bike or fat bike is like a mini-vacation on wheels.
As Alaska burns, acts of caring — for yourself, and for others — might save your sanity
Drink lots of water, play outside and do something nice as you try to escape the smoke, the heat and the politics.
Come to Alaska for the winters. Stay for the summers.
Maybe it’s the long, dark winters that makes an Alaska summer so wonderful.
Hiking? Learn the lingo with this irreverent glossary.
From scooching on scree to replacing the Crocs with real boots, columnist Alli Harvey breaks down the hiking basics.
On the way to Bristol Bay, a sunken boat buoys a friendship
Columnist Alli Harvey thought tagging along with friends who commercial fish would make for a good story. When things went wrong, it became a story about friendship.
Sometimes the best campsite is the one right outside your door
When wind, rain or the absence of free time upends your adventure, try an outdoors stay-cation.
Get out there and enjoy summer, Alaskans. Just prepare your adventures wisely.
Along with the usual gear-and-route checklist, be sure to evaluate skill levels and comfort levels — yours, and those of your companions.
Surviving the final weeks of trail snowmelt
Here are some ideas for maximizing your outdoor time until area trails completely dry out.