Phil Morgan, Author at Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine

North Carolina Outdoor Guide and Carpenter inspired by Inuit Craftsmanship In 1950, the Canadian government forciblyremoved thousands of Inuit from their ancestral homeland. From this tragic epoch emerged the tale of one elder who refused to leave. Hoping to ensure their grandfather’s compliance, relatives confiscated the old man’s tools. Unfazed, he snuck out of the…

Michael John Ferraro bags a first descent of Bearwallow Falls and becomes the fifth paddler to plunge down Looking Glass Falls. If you dig WHITEWATER, you best remember the name Michael John Ferraro. 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for this 22-year-old North Carolina boater. He’s making a name for himself as…

How did downhill biking phenom Neko Mulally rediscover his mountain biking mojo? He built a bike park. A torrential downpour is pounding Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia, and there’s talk of canceling the men’s U.S. Nationals downhill championship, in which case podiums will be awarded based on Saturday’s qualifying runs. This should be welcome news…

Blue Ridge Ride Centers

There’s a revolution taking place in the world of mountain biking. Moab and British Columbia’s North Shore are no longer the centers of the bike universe. Trail towns are popping up all over the country, in some pretty unlikely places. Destinations you’ve never heard of, like Anniston, Alabama, are increasingly appearing on bikers’ radars. Locally…

Kevin Merrill is changing the way we see rivers. Kevin Merrill is happiest in a clear, flowing stream, poking around an eddy with a diver’s mask sucked tight against his face. He’ll lie perfectly still, sometimes for over an hour, until the fish get comfortable and swim right up to him. Merrill is founder of…

Dirtbag or drifter? Endurance geek or yogi? Urbanite or survivalist? Our 17-question quiz will reveal which outdoor personality you most resemble.

Asheville, Charlottesville, and Chattanooga may be some of the region’s hottest adventure hubs, but some residents are left out in the cold.

Along the banks of The Eseeoh-la, in a deep and dark gorge, William Linville suffered his final nightmare.

What are the biking, running, hiking, paddling, and climbing epicenters? Our editors and experts pick the outdoor adventure hubs for every sport.

In thisTrailblazer Tributes, we recount the legend of a Cherokee farmer who temporarily evaded capture during the Trail of Tears in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Nothing says adventure like a good bikepacking trip. Here are a few of our favorites.

From mountain towns with punishing terrain and bars flanked by foam-pad-tailgates to urban jungles where bikers sport shoulder bags and chunder is a manhole, here are the Blue Ridge towns that bicycles love.

A BRO contributor shares his experiences—and his favorite viewpoints—during a weekend traversing the Blue Ridge Parkway, one of America’s most iconic thoroughfares.

Putting together a totally-worth-the-drive shred session requires a well-formulated plan. Here is a guide to doing Dupont right in 25 trails.

Thinking about diving into the world of backpacking? Take the guess work out of it with these tips from a Western North Carolina gear shop owner.