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A historic corner of the Appalachian Mountains in South Carolina is a hidden gem for outdoor adventures: A bike park with an unfinished railroad tunnel • A mountain biker at the local biker bar • An adventure ride to a forgotten outpost • The lost Cherokee town of Oconee is found. Read the story at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
“After tying up the raft, we walked uphill through the eerily quiet ranch. Other than us, a pair of colorfully dressed boaters wandering between worn buildings, it felt like a piece of the Wild West ripped from the past. A rickety windmill slowly turned. Horseshoes hung on a fence rail. A garter snake slithered across the path…” Continue reading at Duct Tape Diaries!
“There’s no doubt that the fascination with the Wild West lives on today. And for those looking to travel in the footsteps of the region’s storied denizens… the recently released book is a hybrid of historical storytelling and adventure…” Read the full interview and some excerpts at Sunset Magazine!
From Florida to the Carolinas, many forts mix history with outdoor activities. At first, my wife and I stumbled across these sites when we began exploring the region. Eventually, our goal was to see them all. Visiting these forts reveals vibrant scenery and some of the violent history of this coastline. Learn more about our favorites at Blue Ridge Outdoors .
On its way from Chicago to California, Route 66 passes some of the most spectacular adventures in the U.S. Consider this your guide to kicking up some outdoorsy fun along the historic route. Read the article at OutsideOnline.com!
Photo: NPS/Jacob Holgerson
Some surprising and rewarding stops in Arkansas on a cross-country road trip–including a challenging summit hike and a historic townsite that helped name the Ozarks–courtesy of the National Parks System Map. Read in the latest issue of Terrain Magazine!
A Thanksgiving road trip through North Carolina’s famous Outer Banks, with an emphasis on national park units and outdoor activities, including Wright Brothers NM, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and bridgeless Ocracoke Island. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
A road-trip detour, using an NPS System map, leads to new discoveries at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park and the nearby town of Macon, GA. Continue reading at Blue Ridge Outdoors!
From Arkansas to Wyoming, these abandoned ghost towns are packed with history and located on stunning public land. For some of them, it’s an adventure just to reach them… Continue reading at outsideonline.com!
“The first smack to the face feels like an ambush. I windmill my arms, untangling myself from a dense spider web. I swat silk from my hair and neck. Hoping the sneaky web-maker didn’t hop inside, I flip open the hood of my hiking shirt. Before I think to stop walking, I stumble through another web and repeat the entire process. I’m hiking the Whites Creek Trail through dense woods of the Irish Wilderness in the southeastern Missouri Ozarks…” Continue reading in Terrain Magazine!