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Austin paddler West Hansen is holding out hope he can still lead a team of paddlers through the Northwest Passage this summer, becoming the first to kayak 1,900 miles through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. That prospect, however, is looking increasingly unlikely....

Austin’s newest urban greenspace, an 11-acre oasis of grassy lawn, sprawling oak trees, an outdoor music venue and an elevated walkway straight out of the Jetson’s, will open to the public Aug. 14. To celebrate, the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy is planning an all-day...

Swimming hole connoisseurs: Prepare to take a flying leap into the world’s largest spring-fed pool. Texas State Parks officials announced this week that the pool and day use area at Balmorhea State Park will reopen on June 26. The opening comes as refreshing news to...

I’ve been to the Durango area half a dozen times, to see cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park, ride the steam train that chugs up to Silverton, and to ski at Purgatory and Wolf Creek. This week I skipped all those things and focused on mountain biking. I’ll be...