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GetHiking! this weekend at Pilot Mountain, GetBackpacking! for fall, GetExploring! on a moon-lit paddle
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Perception's Tribe offers a family vibe
When my daughter was 5 weeks old, she met her first hiking trail from the comfort of a snuggly. At 5 months, we were regulars at the neighborhood pool. By...
GetHiking! the Southern Appalachians' Classic Hikes: Smokies, AT, Mount Rogers
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GetExploring! on an evening bike ride in Greenville, GetHiking! at Crowders Mountain
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GetHiking! at Morrow Mountain, Standing Indian, GetBackpacking! at South Mountains
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Take a hike, fix a trail: Saturday is National Trails Day
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Hike the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, learn to backpack, I love Luci
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Spring 2016 Funalog is in!
Great gear recommendations and tips for the perfect Spring.Osprey, Patagonia, Chaco and a whole lot more. Check it here
GetHiking! | Grandfather Mountain & More
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Thru-Hiking Gear for the Appalachian Trail
By Josh Rewis, (Virginia Beach Staff) Hello there, aspiring thru-hiker! Congratulations on making it this far in your journey. If you’re at the point of compiling a gear list, you...
Hike after work, hike around Lake Crabtree, hike Stone Mountain
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How to Choose a Boat
We can help you find the perfect kayak or canoe for your needs. Use us as a resource to plan and outfit your next trip! See the whole info graphic...
The Gift of Gear: Paddling
Paddling gear that should be in every boat (especially this time of year). Yikes! It’s nail-biting time: T-minus two shopping days and here your are still scrambling to find something...
The Yeti Lowball Top 5
An all-day drinking buddy that’s built for the wild, the new rambler lowball is over-engineered for the simplest of uses. Check out a few of our staff favorites. 1. Coffee...
Let’s Take a Walk in the Woods, III: Basic Gear
So you read our post two weeks ago about launching your hiking career, then last weekend, based on our beginner hike recommendations the following week, took not one, but two...
Cherishing his boots, for 37 years
How long would you hang on to a great piece of gear on the off-chance you’d have a second shot at a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? Say, for instance, climbing a 6,000-meter...
Preparing for a 2,650-mile hike
Tommy and Jaala Freeman are all about efficiency when it comes to thru-hiking. The couple met while both were thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2012, where the trail crosses the...
I'll See Your Oscar And Raise You A Triple Crown
This past weekend Reese Witherspoon almost claimed a second Oscar for her portrayal of Cheryl Strayed in Fox Searchlight’s Wild, a film highlighting the real-life story of a woman’s 1,000+...