Awesome: The Surprising Science Behind How We Experience the Outdoors
A cold front is sweeping over Pickem Mountain in the Jefferson National Forest, blasting a...
Fun fact: Olympians often eat chocolate covered waffles between Super G runs.
At least, that’s what I tell my kids, Cooper and Addie, when we reach the top of S...
Courtney Dauwalter RAN 279 Miles in Big Backyard Ultra and outlasted all but one competitor.
On the morning of the fourth day, Johan Steene and Courtney Dauwalt...
In its new state park, Tennessee plans to build a large road on a steep mountainside, which would damage stream water quality and threaten wildlife.
Rocky Fork...
The 8 Toughest Ultras in the South
At one time, ultramarathons were a niche sport. They were ridiculously long distance races that only the craziest endurance a...
The town with no wi-fi or cell phones, Green Bank, W.Va., is home to one of the world’s largest radio telescopes searching for alien signals
Lodged i...
Is Social Media Spoiling the Best Outdoor Secrets?
Scrolling through my Instagram feed, it seems as though every other photo is taken at the top of a mountain o...
SHARE THE LOVE: JOIN THE I HEART PISGAH ADVENTURE TEAM
Asheville city council's Julie Mayfield is co-director of mountaintrue, one of over 100 organi...
New programs are making camps more accessible and affordable
Hannah Sjovold credits the Blue Sky Fund Outdoor Leadership Institute for helping her “develop who ...
Summer Camp isn't Just for Kids Anymore
Increasingly, grownups are looking for weekend retreats focused on nature, physical activity, and community. So in 2017,...
The 1,300-Mile Florida Trail is an often overlooked long-distance footpath
Sure, there are plenty of winter adventures in the Appalachians, but it’s hard to den...
New Albums by the musicians you want to listen to.
Rhiannon Giddens Returns with New Collaboration, Our Native Daughters
Rhiannon Giddens first emerged in 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 be...
What happens when a massive $6 billion pipeline tries to cross an iconic footpath? In a modern-day David vs. Goliath showdown, the trail wins.
The pipeline was...
Shut-In Champs Reveal Their Go-To Gear
The beauty of living in the Southern Appalachians is that it’s always trail running season. Aside from a few rogue storms...
