54) Surf Wyoming
The Cowboy State isn’t on most surfers’ life lists. But each year, The Lunch Counter on Jackson Hole’s Snake River serves up a delicious, never-ending wave that has a surf following all its own. And, as our writer discovered, the local atmosphere is far more welcoming to newcomers than prize beaches on Oahu’s North Shore.


47) Get the Lead Out
You can’t prepare yourself for a 100-mile race that climbs nearly 16,000 vertical feet in the rockiest terrain in the US. Or can you? Our writer, who had never even run a 10K, signed up for Leadville boot camp to do just that.


Outtakes

18) Pink Skies
More than 150 women went overboard in their fight for breast cancer research.
21) French-Fried Fuel Is Here
High gas prices and fear of global warming mean some outdoor junkies are running diesel engines on used restaurant grease.
26) Outdoor Shape
Get in shape fast for your spring outings with this easy, backpacking-inspired routine.
28) Gear to Go
San Diego is the epicenter of a growing longboard skate culture. Pick up these essentials before you go, and make like a local.
30) The Real Deal
Retired executive Jerry King does more outdoors in a year than most people half his age.
34) The Big Picture
37) Sport by Sport:
An interview with power couple Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden; hot mountain bike rides; how to paddle the spring snowmelt; and more.
41) My Backyard: Epic Proportions
Writer Todd Kerbs embarks on a five-day, 250-mile mountain bike ride only to learn that the most epic adventures are the ones where you’re rescued from the brink of disaster.

Dirtbag

80) The Garage: Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden
A homemade climbing wall and golf clubs are just two of the things you’ll find in this climbing couple’s jam-packed garage.

82) The Dirtbag Roundup
An all-in-one travel clothing system that takes the guesswork out of packing; a roof rack for your car that’s easy to use (finally!); the first vegan skate-style approach shoe; and a supercharged bike light

83) Comparison Chart: Insoles
Eight over-the-counter shoe inserts that protect you from blisters and sore feet

84) Multi-Media
Four soundtracks for your outdoor adventures; two new fishing DVDs; and the compelling account of one couple’s mission to migrate with Porcupine caribou in Alaska

87) Home Away From Home
Car camping essentials for every lifestyle and budget that let you get out of town quickly and explore the wilds in style

90) Profile: Sunrise Moonrise Brewmug
The quest for good coffee in the backcountry led paddler Reg Lake to invent an instant classic. Plus: three other portable indulgences.

Regional Highlights

63) Regional Highlights: Choose Your Own Adventure
We know you’re busy and can’t always find the time for all the sports you love. In this multi-tasking special, we show you how to customize your own three-part adventure in a single day. Plus: Check out a few organized events where you can get your outdoor fix.

Click below for regional Highlights:
Southeast: North Georgia
Northeast: New York and Pennsylvania
Midwest: Arcadia Valley, Missouri
Southwest: Red Rocks, Nevada
Mountain: Arkansas River Valley, Colorado
West Coast: Morro Bay, California
Canada: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick
South of the Border: Copper Canyon, Mexico