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Woman drowns on Nolichucky River while on church rafting trip + Man found dead in Smokies is identified

Kim Dinan - 16 Sep 20 0

Woman drowns on Nolichucky River while on church rafting trip A woman on a church rafting trip drowned on...

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Body found at Great Smoky Mountain National Park campsite

Kim Dinan - 14 Sep 20 0

Body found at GSMNP campsite; Bear scavenging on remains Backpackers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found an unoccupied...

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Ghost Towns of Old Cahawba

Mike Bezemek - 14 Sep 20 0

An Alabama archaeological park preserves over 500 years of mysterious ruins Rain pools on my windshield faster than the...

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Two Tennessee hikers attempt FKT of Smokies trails to raise money for park

Kim Dinan - 10 Sep 20 0

Two Tennessee hikers attempt FKT of Smokies trails to raise money for park Two hikers from Tennessee plan to...

Hiking

A Trail that Connects the AT to the PCT & 6,000 Black Bears in TN

Kim Dinan - 10 Sep 20 0

A trail that connects the AT to the PCT? Here’s what you need to know. Thinking of tackling the...

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West Virginia’s elk herd continues to grow

Kim Dinan - 22 Sep 20 0

West Virginia’s elk herd continues to grow West Virginia’s elk restoration project is wrapping up another successful summer at...

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Patagonia to close doors on Election Day; encourage employees to serve as poll workers

Patagonia to close doors on Election Day; encourage employees to serve as poll workers Outdoor apparel company Patagonia announced...

Kim Dinan - 21 Sep 20 0

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Outdoor Updates: New poll shows that 24.6 million outdoor community members may not vote

September 19 is National CleanUp Day Did your mother always tell you that you should leave a place better...

Kim Dinan - 18 Sep 20 0

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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.

BRO Admin - 29 Sep 17 3

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.

Eric Wallace - 28 May 20 0

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.

Graham Averill - 04 May 17 0

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...

Jess Daddio - 29 Jul 18 0

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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

Ellen Kanzinger - 02 Jul 19 0

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...

Ellen Kanzinger - 08 Jul 19 0

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...

Jess Daddio - 28 Jul 18 0

Environment

Floating with a Purpose

Wally Smith - 18 Mar 20 0

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

Shannon McGowan - 14 Feb 20 0

All Photos by Allie Meagher How to maintain a healthy relationship with whitewater kayaking

Newswire

Tennessee-born kayaker makes second tallest waterfall descent on record

Kim Dinan - 12 Feb 20 0

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

Kim Dinan + Shannon McGowan - 21 Dec 19 0

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...

Will Harlan - 01 Jul 20 0

Hiking

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.

BRO Staff - 01 Jun 07 2

GEAR

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.

Woman drowns on Nolichucky River while on church rafting trip + Man found dead in Smokies is identified

Body found at Great Smoky Mountain National Park campsite

Ghost Towns of Old Cahawba

Two Tennessee hikers attempt FKT of Smokies trails to raise money for park

A Trail that Connects the AT to the PCT & 6,000 Black Bears in TN

Patagonia to close doors on Election Day; encourage employees to serve as poll workers