When a 120-mile travel limit turns out to be just perfect

The outdoors can be closer than you think [View this email in your browser]( Hey all, This week we traveled to lots of wonderful North American destinations. We reported that the New River Gorge, already a magnet for whitewater rafters and rock climbers, has officially joined the ranks of places like Yosemite by becoming the country’s newest national park. Assistant outdoor editor Tim Wenger tells us how to [make the most of this epic place](. Well south of West Virginia, in Florida, lies Everglades National Park. Despite the park’s proximity to Miami, most people don’t think of the Magic City as a gateway to outdoor adventure. Well, we are here to [change that perception](. We also took a look at some [unexpectedly free and inexpensive]( things to do in Kauai. South of the border in Mexico, Matador’s Ocea Jacobs contemplates how 2020 forced her to [change her goals and learn to surf](. And close to Matador’s offices, staff writer and San Francisco resident Alex Bresler contemplates what it means to be confined to a 120-mile travel radius. To her surprise, it turns up a [new world of possibilities](. Enjoy the outdoors! Noelle Alejandra Salmi, outdoor editor HIKING [California said to stay close to home, and that turned out to be a great thing]( Late last week California urged residents to avoid all nonessential travel more than 120 miles from where we live… Despite having every intention of staying hunkered down, abiding by my local mandates, and only participating in outdoor recreation as advised by health officials, just being reminded of how much open space I can access within a couple of hours felt like the breath of fresh air that excursions to those spaces promise. [THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- PARKS + WILDERNESS [How to make the most of New River Gorge, America’s epic new national park]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PARKS + WILDERNESS [Miami is a gateway to outdoor adventure on water, wheels, or foot]( --------------------------------------------------------------- BUDGET TRAVEL [The best free and low-cost things to do in Kauai]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SURFING [When the world turned upside down, I moved to Mexico and learned to surf]( MATADOR GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [Ultimate guide to Nature and Parks in Phoenix, AZ]( Though one of the largest metropolitan areas, Phoenix is also a great hiking city, home to mountain and desert preserves, with over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, and about 40 access points of protected wilderness within the city limits. From easy strolls through tall saguaros and riparian areas, to strenuous climbs up steep mountain slopes, to interpretive trails in the Desert Botanical Garden, you’ll find a place to enjoy the outdoors. Here are some of the best places to experience nature and the unique desert environment of Phoenix. [DISCOVER NATURE AND PARKS IN PHOENIX]( WHO KNOWS WHERE [EP 4: Greenland]( Monet Izabeth sleds Greenland’s Arctic Circle Trail, experiencing truly local culture from one of the world’s only Indigenous-majority countries. Now if she can just find properly fitting snow pants. Featuring music by Nive and the Deer Children and Oceanator [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2021 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!