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Cade Cove Loop Lope registration now open

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Cade Cove Loop Lope registration now open The only organized footrace inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park is now...
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Outdoor Updates: Lost Hiker Found on Foothills Trail

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UPDATED AUG 6, 2020 - 5:00PM: Lost Hiker Found on Foothills Trail  A lost hiker was found on the...
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August 2020

The 2020-2021 Race & Event Guide

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2020 is the year we reimagined what it meant to come together. Mark your calendars for these in-person and virtual races, events,...
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Newswire

The best meteor shower of the year peaks tonight

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Photo: Night scene with starry sky and meteorite trail over forest. Long exposure shoot by Eshma The best meteor...
August 2020

Back to the Beginning

A Q&A with the Founders of Blue Ridge Outdoors Each of us seeks out the mountains and the waters...
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Newswire

Did you feel it? A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Carolina and the Southeast

Photo: Beautiful azaleas blooming in mountains. Green hills, meadows, and sky in the background. Summer mountain landscape. Near Asheville, Blue Ridge Mountains,...
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Become a Blue Ridge Outdoors TrailHead!

As we celebrate our 25th anniversary year of Blue Ridge Outdoors, a year unlike any we have ever experienced, we would like to invite you to become a member of the Blue Ridge Outdoors TrailHeads. Blue Ridge Outdoors TrailHeads are a group of folks who love the outdoors, stay on top of current issues facing the Blue Ridge, truly appreciate our free monthly content in print and online, and want to help us grow by becoming patrons of the publication.

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FEATURES

Handpicked articles from our current and past issues.
Fly Fishing

Fridays on the Fly | The Mysterious Musky

The Fish of 10,000 Casts, fly guides stalk the menacing and mysterious musky.
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Biking

Three Great Weekend Mountain Bike Backpacking Trips

The Southeast offers fantastic overnight mountain biking experiences. These user-friendly weekend routes are some of the region’s best. 
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Camping

Drive-In Camping: Top Spots to Pull Up and Pitch a Tent

Some of the South’s best adventure begins at family campgrounds and more secluded forest road campsites. Here are a few of the best.
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Climbing

Summer Road Trips: For The Climbers

Location: WEST VIRGINIA Distance: 239 miles Driver: Deb Simon Guide, Hard Rock Climbing; Medical Trainer, Vertical Medicine Resources Fayetteville, W.va. “My husband Bryan and I have traveled all over...
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GEAR OF THE WEEK

Fjällräven Greenland Jacket

Back to the... past? Fjällräven’s retro chic that has been consistent from 1968 to today has found a home in hipster style. And guess what? Åke Nordin’s G-1000 rejected-tent-fabric-and-wax design has withstood the test of time. It stills provides warmth and durability and shedding the elements whether you are in the high peaks or lined up at a food truck.

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ROAD TRIPS

With summer in full swing, many are itching to get back on the highways of Southern Appalachia. And while towns and cities in the footprint of the Blue Ridge have been gradually reopening, this is still a time to practice social distancing, respect pandemic-related restrictions, and take recommended precautions while traveling.
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Road Warriors

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Have you ever wanted to just head out onto the road and see where life takes you? BRO talked with some people...
Hiking

The Best Hiking Partner: Adventure Pets of the Blue Ridge

When Grizel Williams decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail with Rue, her 3-year-old rescue dog, she knew a lot of people would...
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Paddling

Summer Road Trips: For The River Runners

Location: Eastern Tennessee Distance: 123.6 miles Driver: Kirk Eddlemon Instructor, Ace Kayaking School Guidebook Author, Whitewater of the Southern Appalachians Knoxville, Tenn. “Eastern Tennessee, in general, is a very unsung...
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Environment

Floating with a Purpose

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Tires being removed from the Clinch River in southwest Virginia. Communities Tackle Trash Along Virginia’s Clinch River
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Dating the Sport: 8 Ways to Fall in Love with Kayaking

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All Photos by Allie Meagher How to maintain a healthy relationship with whitewater kayaking
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Tennessee-born kayaker makes second tallest waterfall descent on record

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Photo by Alejandro Soffia - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Tennessee-born kayaker makes second tallest waterfall descent on record
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Knoxville kayaker drowns in accident on Laurel River in Pisgah National Forest

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Paddler on the Laurel River Photo Courtesy of Kevin Colburn Stewardship Director for American Whitewater Knoxville kayaker drowns...
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Running While White

As a white guy, I get a big head start—and I don’t have to worry about being shot. My...
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JUMP! Swimming Holes with Big Splashes

A plunge into a swimming hole should be a part of everyone’s summer. Relish the complete sense of surrender as your feet leave the rock, your body meets gravity, and everything goes silent as you fall toward the pool of water beneath you. The world disappears, and all you can see, all you can think of, is the calm depths beneath your feet.
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Hammock Camping – What to Pack to Keep You Happy on the Trail

Here’s what ENO suggests you add to your packing list to make sure you stay dry and warm on your next hammock camping trip. 
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