10 Urban Nature Adventures for Winter and Spring

• Rainy-day parks: Thumb your nose at the weather and head to the park anyway. (Bring a towel.)
• Try geocaching: Technology plus nature plus a treasure hunt is a win-win-win.
• Rock treasures: Make, search for and hide painted rocks.
• Storm away: Grab your kids and your Gore-Tex and explore these beaches and parks that are at their best in wild weather.

Editor's note: Writer Bryony Angell contributed to this article, which was originally published a few years ago and updated most recently for 2021.