Alabama

We were headed south to the Alabama Hills to meet up with my friends Brent and Brandon. These guys live in San Diego, which is about eight hours too far south for my liking. I was really stoked that they were able to make the trip up for a couple of days! We found a super cool camp spot that was ...

Southern hospitality and outdoor adventures await in Alabama. From the Gulf Coast to the wooded parks around Birmingham, there are plenty of pockets of wild to explore in the Dixie State. Adventure by Edward Day Take the 60-foot dive into the waters of Lake Martin at Acapulco Rock. This adventure...

Stephens Gap is Simply Magnificent I'm not going to write about why or how you get to this place because my friend and fellow Outbound writer, Edward Day, has already written an excellent adventure piece for Stephens Gap. Read his notes here. All I want to do is show off this stunning cave. Wha...

It was about 11:00 PM when we rolled up to our campsite in the Alabama Hills. We pitched the tent, grabbed a few beers, and scoped out our home for next 3 days. Armed with flashlights and some cheap headlamps I picked up from Walmart at the last minute, we followed a little path back behind our c...

It finally was happening. I was packing my bags for Utah. This was my second biggest trip this year, the first being Oregon and Washington State.  I get a few small trips in every couple months, and do two big trips a year...well, I try too.  Being from Alabama, this is a must for me. You may hav...

DeSoto Falls is a massive waterfall in North Alabama. The top of the waterfall is easily accessible with maintained paths and fenced overlooks. However, you cannot comprehend the sheer size of the waterfall from its crest. Luckily, there is a mile-long path shooting off from a side road that lead...