Experienced Hikers Share Favorite Blue Ridge Trails Cover Photo: The Overlook From the Weverton Cliffs, Just Off the Appalachian Trail. Photo by John| Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
We are about to lose our wildest places. Photo courtesy of the author You are the co-owner of 45 million acres. These public lands are called Roadless Areas, and they are some of the wildest places left. For the past 25 years, they have been protected under the Roadless Rule, which you helped create. More […] The post Your 45 Million Acres appeared first on Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.| Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
Formerly based in Asheville, Astral Designs brings decades of water sports experience to its newest shoe release. Photo courtesy of Astral Astral began as| Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
On the Cover: A Hiker Enjoys the Autumn Views Near Mt. Mitchell. Photo by Jared Kreiss Departments Field Report The head of Asheville-born Astral tells us about the company’s new thru-hiking shoe. Overlook The Roadless Rule is being threatened, and 45 million acres of protected wild lands are at stake. The Goods Check out our […] The post October 2025: Essential Hikes appeared first on Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.| Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 27, is National Public Lands Day, and across the Blue Ridge there are organized group hikes and trail work opportunities to help celebrate the region’s favorite outdoor spaces. Started back in 1994, and held annually on the fourth Saturday of September, NPLD is coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation and is […] The post Celebrate National Public Lands Day appeared first on Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.| Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine
Toddlers and preschoolers will love learning outside with these simple and fun Outdoor Shape Activities for Kids. Learning can be so much fun!| Creative Family Fun
Get moving and learning with this fun outdoor shape activity, shape hopscotch. It's so much for for preschoolers and toddlers.| Creative Family Fun