JRNY America Magazine – Issue 9

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Issue 9 of JRNY America celebrates the great American outdoors, but its stories go beyond spectacular scenery to explore wildlife, culture, conservation and our relationship with the natural world. The issue travels from the cover feature’s comprehensive guide to Maine’s rugged coastline, islands, forests and lakes to Alaska’s Inside Passage, where glaciers, bears, whales and Indigenous history share the same ancient waterways. It ventures beyond the marked trails in South Dakota’s Badlands, discovers volcanic landscapes and ocean adventures on Maui and reveals 20 US state parks that rival their better-known national counterparts. Along the way, it encounters grizzlies and frontier settlements in Montana, follows the Mississippi River through Iowa, samples Vermont’s farm-to-table food and explores Boston from the Charles River. Expansive, adventurous and thoughtfully grounded, this is an issue about wild places, unexpected perspectives and the freedom of spending more time outdoors.

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From wildlife-rich waterways to volcanic ridges, ancient rock formations and urban rivers, Issue 9 of JRNY America celebrates the extraordinary variety of the American outdoors. We travel from Maine’s rugged coastline and vast northern forests to the sheltered channels of Alaska’s Inside Passage, the volcanic landscapes of Maui and the otherworldly Badlands of South Dakota.

This issue is about more than dramatic scenery. It explores the freedom offered by America’s public lands, the wildlife and communities that depend on them, and the importance of experiencing these places with curiosity, care and respect. Whether hiking beyond the marked trail, kayaking through the heart of a city or discovering a state park that rivals its nationally designated neighbours, these are journeys that encourage us to spend more time outside.

Cover Feature

The Total Guide to Maine – The best places to eat, stay and explore across the Pine Tree State – Our expansive guide travels from the beaches of southern Maine to the Canadian border, taking in famous landmarks, overlooked towns, offshore islands, wilderness areas and unusual places to stay. Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and Portland sit alongside quieter corners such as the Blue Hill Peninsula, Rangeley, Lubec and Monhegan Island. With wildlife watching, hiking, paddling, winter adventures, coastal culture, Wabanaki history and plenty of lobster and wild blueberries, the feature reveals a state whose appeal extends far beyond its best-known national park.

Features

Where the Wild Water Leads – Alaska’s Inside Passage – Sailing through the Alaska Panhandle with Viking, Kav Dadfar follows one of North America’s great maritime corridors through rainforest, glaciers and wildlife-rich waters. Encounters with black bears, coastal brown bears, humpback whales, sea otters and bald eagles are woven together with the Tlingit heritage, gold-rush history and working coastal communities of Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Sitka, Wrangell and Skagway. It is a journey shaped by water and a reminder that what is often described as wilderness is also homeland, history and a living source of food and culture.

20 of the Best US State Parks – That are even better than National Parks – America’s national parks may receive worldwide recognition, but they do not have a monopoly on the country’s greatest landscapes. This guide selects 20 state parks offering immense waterfalls, towering redwoods, colourful deserts, dramatic canyons, fossil beds and wild coastlines, often with smaller crowds and lower entrance fees. Together, they prove that natural greatness is not determined by federal designation.

Maui Adventure – Maui is far more complex than the familiar image of beaches and luxury resorts. This practical adventure guide explores the Road to Hāna, Waiʻānapanapa State Park, Haleakalā, the Pīpīwai and Waiheʻe Ridge trails, Molokini Crater and the waters off South Maui. Surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, whale watching and a helicopter flight reveal the island from different perspectives, while conservation activities and visits to local towns connect adventure with Hawaiian culture, community and responsibility.

Badlands, Good Times – South Dakota – In Badlands National Park, Sarah Rodrigues takes advantage of the park’s rare open-hike policy to leave the marked trail and explore a landscape of striped rock, fossil-rich formations, grasslands and sculpted ravines. Encounters with bison, bighorn sheep and the vast silence of the backcountry become part of a deeper reflection on freedom, self-reliance and how accustomed travellers have become to being directed towards the next prescribed viewpoint.

Shorter Features & Regulars

The issue also includes Gateway to the Lakes, a spontaneous escape to the beaches, boardwalks and timeless lakeside character of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire; and Ghosts and Grizzlies, in which Allie Mason encounters rescued bears at Montana Grizzly Encounter before exploring the preserved frontier settlements of Nevada City and Virginia City.

In A Winding Weekend Through Iowa, Emily Pogue follows the Mississippi River from Dubuque to Davenport, stopping at the Field of Dreams and the caves of Maquoketa State Park. The Taste of the Green Mountain State explores Vermont’s fiercely local food culture through farm-to-table dining, artisan cheese, craft beer and Ben & Jerry’s, while Centre of Calm: Boston by Kayak takes to the Charles River to examine the city’s history, skyline and transformation from polluted waterway to green urban refuge.

The issue also features Washington Unbound, a promotional guide to outdoor adventures among the mountains, waterways and forests of Washington State, alongside News, seasonal events, recommended tours and important openings from across the United States.

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