The three women awoke in a shelter on the Appalachian Trail, stretched their stiff hiking muscles, made coffee and oatmeal, and broke camp. They paused to check the weather forecast warning of thunderstorms and possible hail. Normally, weather like this would be alarming, but there...
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How do you choose just a handful of day hikes to represent the best the Appalachian Trail has to offer? We spoke with veteran outdoors author Johnny Molloy about his new guidebook, Best of the Appalachian Trail: South, which comes out in March. First of all,...
Read MoreI returned to the Appalachian Trail this summer for the first time since stepping off in November 2014, after completing my final research hike. The summer of 2014—well, actually, the late spring, summer, and early fall of 2014—was packed with hikes along the Appalachian Trail in...
Read MoreNew Guide Features 40 Must-Hike Trails in Greater Chattanooga (Cover image: Brian Stansberry) CHATTANOOGA, TN -- Consistently rated as among the best places to live for outdoor enthusiasts, Chattanooga is located within easy reach of a wide array of paddling, camping, and especially hiking destinations. Now, for the first...
Read MoreOur National Parks present us with the richest exposure to the most elements of nature of all our natural reserves. That's part of what makes them so important and well-loved. The extra-ruggedness of their wild terrain can also yield, however, a sense of intimidation for...
Read MoreWinton Porter strikes again! We found this article smack dab on the front page of the Atlanta Journal's Sunday Travel section. Here is the opening piece, but click on through and read every word of what reporter Bo Emerson had to say about Just Passin’...
Read MoreJust Passin’ Thru By Winton Porter A book review by Scott Ourth Scott Ourth There are a couple of qualifiers I am compelled to share with you right up front: I have “thru-hiked” the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine I have been a...
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