January 20, 2021

The 45-degree ascent of Knobby Rock is made over a bed of knotty rocks.

A Challenging 4.5 Miles: Walking Amid Kentucky Old Growth

Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve is home to healthy 100-foot hemlocks and other natural wonders.
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Home-made Mountain Science: Worm Pulling? Yes. Fishing? Not so Much.

Bobber fishing—from worm fetching to picking just the right cove on the lake and the perfect conditions—needs all the help from science it can get.

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Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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