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WHY DARK SKIES ARE ESSENTIAL
“Our whole ecosystem evolved according to the natural cycle of night and day.”
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Outdoors
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See the Stars in Central Oregon
The high-desert region’s dark skies reveal the cosmos.
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Road Trip Awards
People, places and projects taking road-trip travel to new destinations in 2026
Guides
UTAH MOUNTAINS
High desert rambles, mountain towns, saline lake islands, alpine lodges, wildlife herds and grand peak adventures.
$24.00
NATIONAL FORESTS & GRASSLANDS
Shared natural wonders from fjordlands to alpine passes to rainforests; hot springs, hidden lakes, ski lodges, desert rivers, forest basecamps and wildlife herds.
$24.00
HUDSON VALLEY & CATSKILLS
Art stops and antique shops, historians and filmmakers, small-town delights and Catskills wonders.
$24.00
Manhattan
Art museums and sidewalk cafes, fashion designers and chess teachers, jazz history and literary lore.
$24.00
LAKE MICHIGAN COAST
Time-honored holiday destinations, cozy towns and glittering cities on the shoreline.
$24.00
WILD ALASKA
Wild nature, Native art and culture, fishing destinations, far-flung towns, epic backcountry and storied road trips.
$24.00
Western Carolina
Mountain towns and arts hotbeds, highland retreats and hidden city gems, river guides and thru-hikers, craft masters and chefs.
$24.00
Big Trees of California
Naturalist insights, arboreal wonders, journeys to mountains and coast, redwoods, sequoias and the lands where they rise.
$24.00
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Expert itineraries and trail recs, ocean experts and mountaineers, basecamp towns and oyster stops.
$24.00
Northern Michigan
Farm stands and wineries, Sleeping Bear Dunes, lake life, long hikes and country afternoons.
$24.00
Route 66
Roadside attractions, pie pit stops, motor lodges, desert dune climbs, canyon views and Mother Road lore.
$24.00
AUSTIN
Dancehalls and breakfast tacos, design icons and football coaches, swimming spots and live music lore.
$24.00
Great Smoky Mountains
Expert itineraries, salamanders, naturalists, potters, thru-hikers, biodiversity and landscapes.
$24.00
