Top 5 Reads: The 8 most adventurous states in America, 44 favorite places to camp, and making history at the world’s hardest race.

Plus: The worst items in your recycling bin, running a marathon with a chronic illness, and more.

View in browser This Week's Top 5 Reads Discover the eight most adventurous states in America, meet the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons, and plan a night under the stars with our 44 favorite places to camp. Outside Online 1. The Eight Most Adventurous States in America. Number 1 Is … From miles of trails to acres of public land, the explorable and beautiful terrain in these states stood out above the rest.   Let's Go ⇢ RUN 2. Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman to Finish World's Hardest Race The 2024 Barkley Marathons will go down as one of the greatest days in ultrarunning history with the first woman finisher, an unprecedented five finishers, and the first individual four-time finisher.   Making History ⇢ Outside Online 3. This Bracket Ranks the Worst Items in Your Recycling Bin Red Solo cups. Bubble mailers. Batteries. Vape pens. We ranked commonly binned items that cause big problems for your recycling center into a March Madness-style bracket, and asked a panel of experts to vote on the biggest losers.   The Not-So Sweet 16 ⇢ Backpacker 4. These 44 Campsites Are the Coolest Places You'll Ever Sleep Spend a night in one of these incredible spots and it might just change your life.   Camp Out ⇢ Outside Online 5. A Chronic Illness Upended My Life. Could I Still Run a Marathon? After being diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), I wondered what was possible for my body.   Read More ⇢ Discover More with Outside+ Trailforks: Introducing Traildar Get haptic, visual, or audio alerts as you close in on waypoints with Traildar, our newest Trailforks Pro feature. Simply tap a location in the Trailforks app to add a waypoint, set your preferences, and let Traildar do the rest. Map ⇢ Steep Skiing in Norway A group of skiers get to the heart of why they keep coming back to the beautiful but daunting mountains of Norway. Watch ⇢ Intro to Mountain Biking Whether you just bought your first mountain bike or are looking to take your skills to the next level, pro Ben Cathro will help you keep the rubber side down. Learn ⇢ You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Weekly Top Articles from Outside, which is part of the Outside Network.   Outside | 1600 Pearl Street | Boulder, CO, 80302 Manage Preferences