Surrounded by amber-colored grasses, Joe Watkins trekked steadily through the Atascosa Mountains in January as he followed a rugged, decades-old trail. Winter rains had swept through the vast expanse of
Surrounded by amber-colored grasses, Joe Watkins trekked steadily through the Atascosa Mountains last Thursday as he followed a rugged, decades-old trail. Winter rains had recently swept through the vast expanse
When it comes to public lands, Alaska is the most privileged state in the union. With more than 325 million acres of state and federal jurisdiction, there’s an endless stream of recreational opportunities up there. At the other end of the spectrum is Delaware, which has less than a thousand acres. Somewhere in between is Arizona we rank fourth, behind Alaska, Nevada and California. Our 35 million-plus acres of public lands include state parks, national forests, wilderness areas, national monuments, national parks, national conservation areas and more.
KENNEWICK — Washington was once home to hundreds of fire lookouts — great towers that would stand above the trees, offering 360-degree views of the surrounding wilderness. The towers were
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