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.
