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The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Doug Schnitzspahn - 20 Nov 20 0

This year has been hard on everyone, so a few simple comforts can go a long way when it comes to the holidays. With...

Newswire

North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain Ski Resort Opens Today

Shannon McGowan - 19 Nov 20 0

Sugar Mountain Ski Resort as of TODAY welcomes guests to safely enjoy the great outdoors! Just in time for the sunny skies and cool temps...

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Riding the Tide on Low Country’s Awendaw Creek

Mike Bezemek - 19 Nov 20 0

It was a warm and sunny morning in early spring when we arrived at Awendaw Creek Canoe Launch, the type of day when better-known...

Environment

Fighting Fire with Fire

Ellen Kanzinger - 17 Nov 20 0

Richard Ayers, an operations steward with DCR, starts a fire with a drip torch. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger Prescribed burns are being used for land...

Biking

Not So Fast

Travis Hall - 16 Nov 20 0

Photo: Lake Jocassee as seen from the Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area. Photo by Travis Hall. After Local Opposition, State Puts Brakes on South Carolina Bike...

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Skiing in a Pandemic

Eric Wallace - 30 Nov 20 0

COVID-19 blindsided regional snowsports resorts last spring. Here’s how they’re preparing for winter. Kenny Hess sat in a conference room at Massanutten Resort surrounded by...

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77 Days Alone in the Arctic

Q&A with Jordan Jonas, Winner of the TV Series Alone He was left in the Arctic with only a few tools to survive the winter....

Will Harlan - 24 Nov 20 0

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New Artists You Need to Hear

From a folk revivalist to an emerging jazz-funk band, check out these new acts on the rise. It goes without saying that these artists...

Jedd Ferris - 23 Nov 20 0

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Winter Can Never Come Soon Enough at Snowshoe

BRO Admin - 23 Nov 20 0

Winter Can Never Come Soon Enough Our friends at Snowshoe are getting pretty excited about the imminent arrival of the first snow. After all, in...

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FEATURES

Handpicked articles from our current and past issues.

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Ten Spectacular Overnight Trips in Shenandoah National Park

Just 75 miles from Washington D.C. and less than 30 minutes from Charlottesville, Shenandoah National Park is ideal as a weekend getaway or as a spot to polish backcountry skills.

Gordon Knapp - 23 Apr 17 0

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10 Stunning Viewpoints Along the Appalachian Trail

Searching for a good day hike? Check out the ten best viewpoints along the Appalachian Trail.

Grace Brookshire - 20 Jul 17 8

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The Eastern Mountain Lion Mystery

Rumors abound that the cat is back—or that it never left.

Jess Daddio - 22 Jan 19 67

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Ghosts of the Smokies: New Book Unearths History Behind Cemeteries in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Long before it was declared a national park, GSMNP was home to thriving communities of Southern Appalachian highlanders.

Travis Hall - 28 Dec 17 0

GEAR OF THE WEEK

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Climbing is a sport that everyone should be able to enjoy at the gym or out on the crags, but the discomfort and price of shoes can be a barrier to entry—so Five Ten crafted the simple and user-friendly Kirigami for kids and adults. The grown-up version features the brand’s famed Stealth C4 rubber for grip and the kids’ models sports an Adfit insole, which can be removed to accommodate those fast-growing feet.

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TAKE A HIKE

From day hiking on the Appalachian Trail to thru-hiking the Smoky Mountains, hit the trail with us. We’ve got all the guides, tutorials, gear reviews, trip reports, and location suggestions to make your next adventure great. Plus, find news and information about the region’s best areas and explorers here. Look no further than Blue Ridge Outdoors for all your hiking needs.

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Gorge-Ous Fall Foliage

Julie Hagy - 23 Aug 18 0

An insider's guide to the gorges that provide the most colorful leaf-peeping adventures. I’ve been away from the Blue Ridge mountains for a while. This...

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Colors Without Crowds: 10 Fall Foliage Favorites

Autumn can be a great time to get outdoors, but the change in season brings more than those beloved golden-red vistas.

Jess Daddio - 05 Oct 16 0

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Beer Trails: Combining Scenery and Suds in the South

These craft brewery routes combine the best suds and scenery in the South.

Graham Averill - 23 Jan 18 2

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Splendid Isolation

Dan DeWitt - 18 May 20 0

Photo courtesy of Dan DeWitt One stirring view of distant mountain ridges couldn’t ease my persistent case of the Covid-19 blues. Neither could one...

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LEKI Unveils UNGROUNDED: A Digital Series Featuring Trailblazing Women in the Outdoors

BRO Admin - 20 Apr 20 0

Where the journey to dreams is revealed through uncommon drive LEKI is proud to announce the launch of their new digital series UNGROUNDED, created and directed...

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The Goods: Cold-Weather Hiking

Doug Schnitzspahn - 25 Feb 20 0

Winter Trail Don’t let the cold weather keep you off the trails. The following gear makes hiking in the winter months more comfortable and keeps...

Hiking

The Great American Rail-Trail secures funding to close gaps across four states

Kim Dinan - 11 Feb 20 0

The Great American Rail-Trail secures funding to close gaps across four states Check out these Rails to Trails in the Blue Ridge: Click HERE The Rails-to-Trails...

STAFF PICKS

The BRO team's favorite stories.

Fly Fishing

Fridays on the Fly: 4 Must-Fish West Virginia Trout Streams

Four of the best trout streams that West Virginia has to offer.

Travis Hall - 04 Aug 17 0

Go Outside

Seven Sunset Summits in Western North Carolina

Few things cap off a long day in the mountains like catching a sunset from your favorite summit.

Travis Hall - 09 Nov 17 4

Features

A Murder In The Woods: The Mystery Behind Shenandoah National Park’s Last Homicide

https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/newswire/two-hikers-attacked-on-appalachian-trail-saturday-one-victim-dead/ In May of 1996, Julianne “Julie” Williams and Laura “Lollie” Winans walked into the woods and never came out alive. Their double-murder sparked shock...

Kim Dinan - 01 Mar 18 0

The 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain Ski Resort Opens Today

Riding the Tide on Low Country’s Awendaw Creek

Fighting Fire with Fire

Not So Fast

77 Days Alone in the Arctic