Mountains calm us. We don’t ski much—too many friends with broken legs. We, though, are avid hikers. Nothing beats communing with the wilderness, stumbling upon a hidden pond, or summiting a peak. Nothing. Right now, we at G@H are daydreaming about summer. That means we’re plotting our next adventure. How about Alaska? How about Denali National Park? Check out Camp Denali. Only $3,885 a week gets you a guest cabin, guided activities, locally grown meals, and a meticulously maintained outhouse.  And, of course, the view. Let’s go!

We at G@H write about the home, but we spend amble time outside of it. We work. We socialize. We travel. For the modern adventurer, cosmopolitan America and the great cities of Europe offer much. Yet, when the call of the wild sounds, a gentleman answers. No fish should go unhooked or mountain unclimbed when you liberate your inner outdoorsman. From Yellowstone to the Everglades and Yosemite to Acadia, America’s National parks are awesome. Add Rocky Mountain National Park to your list. It ranks high on G&H’s top outdoor destinations. Running along the continental divide, RMNP brims with breathtaking vistas. It is a hiker’s heaven with options for all skill levels. Ramble from Bear Lake to Nymph Lake to Emerald Lake or summit Flattop Mountain. If you do not befriend a yellow-bellied marmot, you are not doing it right. Beyond...