The September issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine is Live!

DEPARTMENTS

EDITOR’S NOTE

Walk in the Wildest Woods

FLASHPOINT

A New National Park Proposal Gains Momentum in West Virginia

CONTRIBUTOR QUESTIONS

Music in the Woods?

THE DIRT

World Cycling Championships Ride into Richmond

Six Best Warm Beers

THE GOODS

Fly Guy Brown Hobson’s Favorite Fishing Gear

QUICK HITS

Zipline legislation enacted after fatal accident

Carolina Biker Wins Nationals

Lance controversy at Tour

TRAIL MIX

Widespread Panic Percussionist Records New Album in Asheville

FEATURES

ROCK OFF

Tuning into music in the woods tunes you out of the experience, argues Jess Daddio.

TOP TROUT WATERS

Expert angler Kevin Howell reveals his five favorite fly fishing spots in Appalachia.

WHEELS OF CHANGE

The two-wheeled economy has already transformed Appalachia. How will bikes shape the future of the Blue Ridge?

ZERO/ZERO

Blind A.T. thru-hiker Trevor Thomas tackles his toughest challenge yet: helping more visually impaired kids explore the outdoors.

SEEING IS BELIEVING

Asheville’s Jay Hardwig leads an outdoor adventure camp for blind children who use bat-like echolocation to navigate the trails.

HOME ON THE TRAIL

Jennifer Pharr Davis crosses paths with un-housed hikers on the A.T. who spend more nights under the stars than most outdoor enthusiasts.