Her writing has also been published by Backpacker Magazine, The New York Times, 5280, Travel Channel, Gear Institute, HGTV, DIY Network, the REI Co-op Journal, the Earnest Blog, Outdoor Retailer Daily, SNEWS, National Park Trips Media, and Elevation Outdoors, among other publications. Previously, Cloos was the associate editor of SNEWS, the outdoor industry’s source for trade news, and a crime, court, and public safety reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette. Find her on Twitter and Instagram at @kassondracloos.