The Eastern Mountain Lion Mystery
Rumors abound that the cat is back—or that it never left....
Jess Daddio
(L)earn-a-Bike
In Harrisonburg, Va., bikes are helping sentenced juveniles find a new path.
In Harrisonburg, Virginia, when you’re a juvenile charged with a misdemanor, you e...
No Snow? No Problem: 12 Snowless Winter Adventures
Southern Appalachian winters can be woefully devoid of snow, but opportunity for winter adventure is always plentiful....
Bikes for Refugees
In 2015, a photo of the lifeless body of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi, who drowned while he and his family were attempting to cross from Turkey to Greece, went vi...
20 Years of the Shenandoah Mountain 100
Gonnnng. Gonnnng. Mallet in hand, Shenandoah Mountain 100 race director Chris Scott pounds on a gong swinging from his handlebars at 5 a.m. Within minutes, the ...
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.
“...
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 Appalac...
Summer Road Trips: For The Riders
Location: North Georgia
Distance: 23 miles
Driver: Lisa Randall
Race Director and Owner, Mountain Goat Adventures; Sub 48-Hour Finisher, Trans North Georgia ...
Summer Road Trips: For The Music Lovers
Location: Southwest Virginia
Distance: 196 miles
Driver: Daniel Davis
Guitarist and lead vocalist, Folk Soul Revival
Bristol, VA.
“I like the idea that thi...
Summer Road Trips: For The Foodies
Location: Eastern Kentucky
Distance; 168 miles
Driver: Ouita Michel
Chef and Owner, Ouita Michel Family of Restaurants; Nominee, James Beard Foundation Award...
Summer Road Trips: For The Beer Drinkers
Location: Western North Carolina
Distance: 100 miles
Driver: Nicole Owen
Sylva, N.C.
Owner, Innovation Brewing; Board Member, Asheville Brewers Alliance
“O...
It’s never Too Late
Getting into an adventure sport can be intimidating, especially as an adult, but these four later-in-lifers didn’t let that stop them from pursuing new horizons...
The East Is Beast – These 12 Adventure Capitals Prove It
Cities these days are more than just skyscraper skylines. With rivers, trails, and open space strategically incorporated into urban development plans, these 12 ...
The Grand Depart
There’s no entry fee, no support, no prize should you finish first, but for the growing niche of endurance bikepackers, that’s not the point.
The graveyard shi...
Rivers We Love
6 ICONIC WATERWAYS—and the people fighting to protect them
In 2018, we commemorate 50 years of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Act. It's a good time to celebrate ...