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NC National Forests: Know Before You Go

With winter fast approaching, the U.S. Forest Service is urging outdoor enthusiasts to "Know Before You Go" and follow simple tips...

ddd 28 nov., 2014

An Island in the Sky - Fall in the Higher Elevations Sequence

Below is a clip from the Great Smoky Mountains Association's first film in the Smoky Mountain Explorer Series, An Island in the Sky - Cl...

ddd 28 nov., 2014

Cavalier Attitudes

Shut up and take it, b**** [To my one steadfast reader, who has noticed some Virginia-bashing here, I regret to inform you that it's h...

ddd 26 nov., 2014

Seasons of the Smokies - Autumnal Equinox Sequence

Below is a clip from the Great Smoky Mountains Association's second film in the Smoky Mountain Explorer Series, Seasons of the Smokies -...

ddd 23 nov., 2014

REI Awards $25,000 Grant to Support Sustainable Environmental Practices Along the Appalachian Trail

Earlier this week the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) announced that it had received a $25,000 grant from REI, a national outdoor gear a...

ddd 20 nov., 2014

See, I Told You Bears Don't Like Scout Cams

Another from Gear Junkie : spooky scout/trail camera photos (some clearly PhotoShopped), but have a look at the video midway down .

ddd 20 nov., 2014

Hiking in Grandfather Mountain State Park

Sitting at an elevation of 5946 feet, Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina is best known for its "Mile Hi...

ddd 19 nov., 2014