The May Issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors is Live!

QUICK HITS

82-year-old Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders goes for A.T. thru-hike age record • Wind energy gets boost in Botetort • New adventure park in WNC

THE DIRT

Charlottesville’s Adam Geilker completed a double thru-hike of the A.T. wearing sandals (or going barefoot) for most of the way • The eight biggest threats to national parks and forests in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions—along with eight actions you can take to protect the places where you play.

2017 FESTIVAL GUIDE

Our biggest festival guide ever features the 100 Best Blue Ridge bashes, along with backstage glimpses of top festivals, essential fest gear, and must-see bands this summer.

BEST OF THE BREW RIDGE

These five favorite beerways and liquor trails lead to classic Blue Ridge adventures.

BEER AND ADVENTURE

From pub runs to beer-sponsored bike races, suds and outdoor sports seem to go together. But should beer and adventure go together?

FOOD FIGHT: THE APPALACHIAN SMALL FARM REVOLUTION

Appalachia has a long history of self-reliant family farms producing fresh, homegrown produce. So why is such a bountiful region struggling to get healthy food onto dinner tables?