America’s Toughest Road Marathon – April 18, 2020
Featured in Runner’s World story on “World’s Most Brutal Races 2019” The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon has more elevation change...
When your office is the Great Outdoors: WVU Tech bets big on adventure tourism with Adventure Recreation Management degree program
The outdoor industry is exploding. In 2017, it grew faster than the national economy, picking up 3.9% in growth and accounting for more tha...
Alleghany Highlands, VA Outdoor Event Series
The Alleghany Highlands is home to three of the most action-packed outdoor events in the Mid-Atlantic. Whether?you run, bike, swim or all o...
Ober Gatlinburg – Gatlinburg, TN
See what's new with Ober Gatlin Ski Resort in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee!...
Seven Springs Mountain Resort – Seven Springs, PA
What's new with Seven Springs Mountain Resort? Find out in the first installment of our annual Winter Guide! ...
Have a perfect weekend in St. Mary’s County!
Only a stone’s throw from Washington DC and less than two hours from both Baltimore and Richmond, St. Mary’s County is nestled in Maryland’...
Winter Wonderlands | 4 Wild Winter Adventures
Four of our favorite winter backpacking trips, from overnighters to full blown three-day excursions....
2020 Race and Event Guide
JANUARY 2020 Merrell Hike Series January 25 Elk Knob State Park, N.C. Join Merrell and Mast General Store on a winter hi...
Trail Mix 2020 – Vol. I
Trail Mix is back with brand new tunes from Drive-By Truckers, Futurebirds, Marcus King, Dustbowl Revival, and many more!...
Outdoor Updates: Mountain Lions Killed After Eating Human Remains
Mountain lions killed after eating human remains Three mountain lions in Arizona were euthanized after eating human remains close to a p...
Winter Wonderlands | 4 Wild Winter Adventures
Four of our favorite winter backpacking trips, from overnighters to full blown three-day excursions....
Outdoor Updates: Hiker killed in freak Christmas Eve accident after redwood tree falls on him
Hiker killed in freak Christmas Eve accident after redwood tree falls on him A hiker enjoying a walk through Muir Woods National Monumen...
Mountain Medicine Part 5: Labyrinth
Appalachian Ecotherapy and Why We Need it Now Click here to read the whole article Learning to skip stones with Dad. The beeping o...
Snow in the South
Aiming at the future. No wonder they called them snow guns. Photo: Beech Mountain Historical Society Who Would Write a Book About Snow i...
Fresh Tracks: Top Cross-Country Skiing Destinations in the Southeast
Enjoy epic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Roan Mountain range, located on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. / Photo by Trav...
Outdoor Updates: Jake Burton Carpenter, the father of snowboarding, dies at age 65
Photo of Jake Burton Carpenter tweeted by Burton Snowboards Jake Burton Carpenter, the father of snowboarding, dies at age 65 Jake Bu...
Dispatch from the Great Alabama 650
The Alabama River near Clairborne Lock and Dam, one of the many obstacles competitors had to portage around during the event. Photo by Gerr...
A Personal Victory: Conquering King of the James
Photo by: Jesse Peters The King of the James has become a yearly tradition for my friends and I. It’s an Adventure Triathlon that celebr...
Outdoor Updates: Evy Leibfarth of Bryson City, NC earns the U.S. two spots in the 2020 Olympics
Leibfarth runs the Sava River during the World Cup in Tacen, Slovenia. / Photo by Jean Folger. Paddling sensation Evy Leibfarth of Bryso...
Fly Fishing the Space Between Seasons
For one writer, a float trip down eastern Tennessee’s South Holston River provides reflection as he finds patience in letting go and peace ...
All In a Day’s Work
Nakiesha Bridgers leads a trip on the river. How did outdoor professionals get their start? As more people are headed outside, outdoo...
Reeling and Healing
It’s easy to understand the appeal of fly fishing to nature lovers. The meditative repetition of casting and reeling while standing in ...