January 2016
The outdoors in winter offers clearer skies, better views, and quieter trails. We’ve sourced 38 of the best winter adventures across nine different states to keep your outdoor mojo intact till spring.
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Dark sky parks throughout Appalachia offer some of the best stargazing conditions on Earth.
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An in-depth look at the small but dedicated North Carolina ice climbing scene.
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Very few people get more days on the snow than Phillip Yates, the terrain park manager for Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Here are his picks for the best winter gear.
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This December marks the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of Looking Glass Rock’s The Nose, a route that laid the groundwork for rock climbing in the granite enriched Southeast.
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Explore new adventures after dark by moonlight (or headlamp). Night rides, runs, and paddling trips transform the outdoor experience.
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Perhaps you’ve heard of Don Blankenship—he’s Appalachian coal’s apex predator, who was dubbed the “Dark Lord of Coal Country” by Rolling Stone.
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This year, 590,000 Americans will die from cancer, and another 1.6 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed. Even scarier is that these numbers are going nowhere but up.
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The January Issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors is live and hitting news stands soon. Pick up your copy or read online today to find out about this year’s Best of the Blue Ridge winners, the starriest skies in the South, the dethroning of King Coal, and much more!
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With 10 states in our coverage, we know there are hole-in-the-wall restaurants, off-the-beaten path views, and treasured local events that slide under our radar. That’s why we asked you, the reader, to help us in finding the best destinations, personalities, events, outdoor businesses, and après-adventure fuel in the Blue Ridge! Here are the 87 bests…
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