Late autumn settles in, with air that’s crisp but still carrying a hint of warmth. The fall semester is winding down, and Thanksgiving break is just around the corner. While a few exams and study sessions remain, the growing excitement of heading home to see distant family and friends starts to take over.

College students, sensing the brief pause ahead, begin to make the most of their remaining time together. Before the break scatters them to different corners of the country, they fill their days with as much adventure as they can manage—hiking, riding motorcycles, skateboarding, biking—anything to balance their active lifestyles with the demands of school.