Paddling

Find paddling gear, river guides, and stories from the water here. Kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and stand-up paddleboarding all have a home in the Blue Ridge, in both whitewater and flatwater settings. We’ve got your best river destinations and plans ready, from the Youghiogheny in Pennsylvania and West Virginia’s New River Gorge to the Green in North Carolina and the Chattooga of Georgia – plus everything in between.

Trail Mix: Groundhog Gravy & The Gauley River

Dave Stallard16 May 19

Groundhog Gravy swings by the Trail Mix blog to chat up music and whitewater rafting....

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Outdoor Updates: World’s best paddlers battle for the Carolina Cup this weekend

Kim Dinan25 Apr 19

World’s best paddlers battle for the Carolina Cup this weekend Some of the best standup paddleboarders, prone, kayak, surfski and OC endurance racers from a...

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Bambi Meets Godzilla, Bubba Meets Jesus

Natalie Stickel23 Apr 19

How did iconic rapids and climbing routes get their names? Visitors to the Blue Ridge often remark that the names of our mountains are imaginative, if n...

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SUP the TUCK

Chris Lechner and John Sherman16 Apr 19

This surgeon has created a life of adventure he now shares with family and friends. Chris Lechner, Luke Lechner, John Sherman, Austin Lechner A swimmer,...

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Back in Session: Video

Jessica Wiegandt13 Apr 19

https://vimeo.com/325259779 "Back in Session" has been an ongoing project of mine at Brevard College. When I was a sophomore, a couple of faculty members ...

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SUP the TUCK: Day 5

Chris Lechner and John Sherman12 Apr 19

Click here to read Day 4 June 27, 2018, day 5/7 John resumed where he left off and quickly caught up in his expedition kayak- around noon. I sent him a t...

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SUP the TUCK: Day 4

Chris Lechner and John Sherman11 Apr 19

Click here to read Day 3 Part 2: The Tailwaters A Cherokee Legend: Uktena was a serpent as large around as a tree trunk, with antlers on...

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No Experience Necessary

Ellen Kanzinger11 Apr 19

Learn how to craft a fishing rod, build a bike, fashion a knife, weave baskets, and test your outdoor skills. With a quick search online, you can find...

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Richmond, Va, not Asheville, NC, will be future home of Whitewater Hall of Fame

Kim Dinan11 Apr 19

Photo of the James River in Richmond, VA by Rich Young After a nationwide search, two cities were left standing as the potential future home of the Interna...

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SUP the TUCK: Day 3

Chris Lechner and John Sherman10 Apr 19

Click here to read Day 2 June 25, 2018, day 3/7 The three of us rose early in the morning to finish paddling the 4 miles of Bear Lake. Jimbo helped shut...

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SUP THE TUCK: Day 2

Chris Lechner and John Sherman09 Apr 19

Click here to read Day 1 June 24, 2018: Day 2/7 The four of us were sore and exhausted from yesterday but renewed with anticipation to hike straight down...

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SUP THE TUCK: Day 1

Chris Lechner and John Sherman08 Apr 19

June 23, 2018: Day1/7 The day started full of sunshine and strutting. Sitting in the soft green moss at the confluence of Panthertown and G...

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Kayak Building: To Build a Boat

Phil Morgan26 Mar 19

North Carolina Outdoor Guide and Carpenter inspired by Inuit Craftsmanship In 1950, the Canadian government forciblyremoved thousands of Inuit from their an...

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All-Women Adventure Film Festival Heads to Brevard, NC in April

Kim Dinan18 Mar 19

No Man’s Land Film Festival, the premier all-women adventure film festival, is coming to Western North Carolina for the second year in a row. The festival feat...

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What to Listen to: Outdoor Podcasts

Hart Fowler13 Mar 19

Athletes and Experts Reveal Their Favorite Podcasts In 1851, Henry David Thoreau wrote in his journal about the sounds of the telegraph that had just come t...

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Magazine

May 2019: Festival Guide

April 2019: Outdoor Family Guide

March 2019: Fly Fishing Revolutions