On the cover: A hiker views a double arch sunrise looking over Auxier Ridge in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. Photo by Max Caswell (@maxcaswellphotos)
Departments
A trip to LeConte Lodge in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
I’m too old to be a transient dirtbag.
College offers plenty of adventures. Here’s the best back-to-school gear.
News tunes from Old Crow Medicine Show and Buck Meek.
Features
Great treks on the trails of Shenandoah, Mammoth Cave, and more.
Learn about the outdoor opportunities at East Tennessee State University, named
by our readers as this year’s Top Adventure College.
Why Kentucky’s iconic Red River Gorge is a Southern adventure essential.
Meet Asheville’s Rocky Hansen, one of the best high school runners ever.
Inside efforts to save native habitats in the Southeast.
Coordinated efforts and community engagements are helping the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
Special Sections
The top outdoor races, festivals, events, and experiences in the Blue Ridge and Beyond from now through November
