Outdoor Updates: Hiker rescued from AT in southern Vermont
Hiker rescued from AT in southern Vermont A Massachusetts man was rescued from the Appalachian Trail on Wednesday after phoning police to tell them he was c...
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Outdoor Updates: New Permit Changes for PCT Thru-hikers
Thinking of thru-hiking the PCT next year? Pay attention to these permit changes Anyone hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail should snag a permit, whic...
Virginia’s Western Highlands Publishes Regional Trail Guide
The Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council made up of tourism offices from Craig, Alleghany, Bath, and Highland counties has published a guide to hiki...
Outdoor Updates: Dead bear found tied with rope in NC
Dead bear found tied with rope in Henderson County, NC A young bear tied with heavy rope was found dead on the banks of Mills River on Sunday, the Citizen-T...
Women’s Wednesday: It’s a Mother-Daughter Thing
Rosie Koskovich got her start doing trail maintenance with the Ozark Trail Association in Missouri. She was a long time hiker and this was her way to give back...
Clearing the Path: Behind the Scenes with the Trail Maintainers
Photo by Ellen Kanzinger Whether a trail is one mile or 1,000 miles, in a city or in the middle of a forest, someone has to take care of it. Someone has to ...
The 2019 Hiking Guide: Hike the Southeast
Photo by: Sam Dean Photography FROM CITY GREENWAYS TO REMOTE STRETCHES OF FOREST, GET OUTSIDE THIS FALL ON THE TRAILS OF THESE ICONIC SOUTHEAST HIKING DESTI...
Mountain Getaway Guide: Unique Lodging of the Blue Ridge
The Thorny Mountain Fire Tower in Seneca Rocks State Forest, W.VA., offers accommodations 65 feet off the ground. Whether you’re looking to make one last tr...
All In a Day’s Work
Nakiesha Bridgers leads a trip on the river. How did outdoor professionals get their start? As more people are headed outside, outdoor recreation is incr...
Tour de Le Conte Challenge
the three Adams summitted mount Le Conte three times in 24 hours, setting a new trail record. Trio of hikers conquer Le Conte Challenge—44 miles and 3...
The Forest Service is attacking the country’s most important conservation law
The Forest Service is proposing to cut the public from public lands....
How Gorges was Saved
Lead photo by Brenda J. Wiley 20 years ago, Gorges became a state park instead of a hydroelectric dam, thanks to the efforts of one inspiring leader. Today,...
Leading the Charge
Photo of Lauren Hughes by Tyler Allen Meet 16 Young Athletes and Outdoor Entrepreneurs who are changing the face of Adventure In a time where our e...
Outdoor Updates: Conserving Carolina awarded $6.4 million for proposed Ecusta Trail
Conserving Carolina awarded $6.4 million for proposed Ecusta Trail The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $6.4 million dollar grant to Conservi...