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Meet La Ventana, the wind capital of the Sea of Cortez. 🪁🌊

We sat down with Ilaria and Emily of bajawing, the first wing-only school in La Ventana, Mexico, to talk about why this stretch of desert coastline has become one of the best places on earth to learn wing foiling.

The secret is the wind: a rare combination of the region's geography and thermal effects creates strong, consistent conditions from November through April. Add calmer waters, a sheltered bay, and a tight-knit wing community, and it's easy to see why so many riders make the trip.

Ilaria and Emily's advice? Don't just book a long weekend; plan for at least 2 weeks. It gives you enough windy days to actually build the skill, instead of getting skunked by the one or two days that don't deliver.

🪁 Ready to plan your own wing foiling trip to La Ventana? Link in our bio for camps and lessons.

🎙️ Catch the full conversation with Ilaria and Emily on the TripOutside podcast—link in bio.

Add these adventures to your fall bucket list 🍂

🥾 Guided hikes through peak foliage in:
📍Rocky Mountain National Park, Zion National Park, the San Juan Mountains (Durango & Telluride, CO), Hood River & the Columbia Gorge, OR, New River Gorge National Park, WV - America's newest national park!

🚵 Mountain bike rides through golden aspens in:
📍Crested Butte CO, Sun Valley ID, Park City UT, Mammoth Lakes CA, Durango CO

🛶 Canoe, kayak, and raft trips through autumn colors in:
📍Boundary Waters Canoe Area MN, Minneapolis, MN, Colorado River in Moab UT, Hudson River in the Adirondacks NY, Door County WI, James River in Buchanan VA, White Mountains NH

🍁 Comment "FOLIAGE," and we'll send you a list of our top picks for each adventure!

Which one's making your list this year? 👇

🎥 Hiking In The Rockies Paddle Bridge • Guided kayaking in Minneapolis & Saint Paul 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 || 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲

Still debating whether to hire a guide? Let this settle it 👇

We sat down with 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 || 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 to talk about what a good guide actually brings to the table: wilderness training, local knowledge, the gear you didn't think to pack (bear spray, GPS, first aid kit)... among others!

🎧Catch the full episode at the link in our bio!

Consider this your official fall adventure invite 🍂🥾

Tag the person you're bringing with you 👇

Our top picks for fall this year:
🚵 Mountain bike rides — crisp air, epic foliage views, zero summer heat
🧗 Canyoneering & rock climbing — cooler temps = perfect climbing weather
🛶 Kayaking & canoeing — glassy water, golden reflections
🥾 Fall hikes — what better way to enjoy the foliage?

Book your fall adventure at the link in bio 🔗

Roadless areas are where we ride, hike, and paddle — and right now, they're facing the most serious threat in their 25+ year history.

On August 18, USDA moved to fully rescind the Roadless Rule, putting 45 million acres of national forest on the chopping block for new roads, logging, and mining — permanently, in most cases. Once these places are developed, the clean water, wildlife habitat, and backcountry access they provide don't come back.

The recreation stakes are massive: 25,000+ miles of trail, 10,000+ climbing routes, and nearly 1,000 miles of whitewater are on the line.

The window to stop this is small and closing fast — the comment period ends September 21. This rule has beaten back attacks before because people showed up: a record 1.6 million comments in 2001, and 625,000+ more last year, the vast majority opposed to repealing it. It needs that again, now.

The public comment period is open now through September 21. This is one of the only real windows to weigh in before the decision is final.

📣 What you can do:
Leave a public comment opposing the rescission before 9/21 (link in bio)
Call or message your representatives and tell them to oppose it. The U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

Alongside The Conservation Alliance and our fellow Business for Public Lands members, TripOutside is standing up for these pristine areas.

🚵‍♀️ Where do you start when looking for new mountain bike trails?

🛞 Visit a local bike shop. It's not just about gear; the people behind the counter usually know the hidden-gem trails that everyone else doesn't. Asking in person connects you with the local riding community, can turn up spots you may not find online, and can provide beta on the best trail(s) for the current conditions.

📱 Join local Facebook groups & subreddits. Local riders share conditions, trail updates, and hidden gems in real time. It's a great way to tap into community knowledge before you go.

🗺️ Use a trail app. TrailForks, AllTrails, MTB Project, and Gaia all let you access offline maps and track your location on the trail—clutch for areas without cell service.

Between local connections and the right apps, finding your next ride has never been easier.

What's your go-to way to find new trails? 👇

AllTrails Trailforks MTB Project Gaia GPS

🛶 You don't need backpacking experience to feel like you're deep in the wilderness! The Boundary Waters might be the easiest way in.

Instead of carrying everything on your back, you load it into a canoe. That one shift changes the whole trip: room for real comfort items you'd never bring backpacking, and at plenty of entry points, you can park and push off with barely any portaging at all. And when there is a portage? About 80% of them are under a quarter mile.

With over 1,000 lakes across 150 miles of wilderness along the Minnesota/Canada border, you get to experience the land and the water both. Glide across glassy lakes one hour, then step onto shore to spot loons, beaver dams, and dense boreal forest the next.

📣 UPDATE: The BWCA is officially back open after the recent fire, and this wilderness needs paddlers now more than ever. Every trip booked helps support the local outfitters and communities that keep Canoe Country thriving.
🎧 Catch the full episode at the link in our bio
🛶 Book your BWCA trip through TripOutside (link in bio) and discover it with local experts who know these waters best.