The Dirt Beneath Your Feet
Over three million people hike along the iconic Appalachian Trail each year. The 2,191-mile footpath is maintained almost entirely by volunteers.
While the Nat...
Darren Dahl
206 Miles: Teams Tackle The Smoky Mountain Relay
Teams tackle the Smoky Mountain Relay with costumes, water balloons, breast pumps, and 80s music.
John Mitchell, a 34-year-old from Hendersonville, N.C., has b...
Shut-In: The 17.8 Mile Trail Race That keeps on Running
This grueling Shut-In ridge trail run is this Saturday. Read on to learn about the storied history behind one of North Carolina's toughest trail runs. ...
The Next National Monument?
A new national park proposal gains momentum in West Virginia...
Best Swimming Holes to Jump Into This Summer
It's getting hot out there. Cool off with these cliff jumping hot spots. ...
Favorite Flatwater Rivers
Paddle these quiet stretches of classic Blue Ridge rivers. ...