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Blue Highways to Fall Colors: Insider Tips on Great Fall Drives

Roads less traveled, where to find them and why they’re worth it.

West Virginia Backroads Ramble: A 160-mile, Two-day Nirvana

Yes, there are great leaf views along the way, and a great spot to watch the hawk migration as well.

Photo Essay: Fabulous Fall

The color! The crisp air! The lure of a mountain vista and a cool-flowing stream! It’s autumn, and our contributing photographers have the lovely proof.

Balancing Act: Applying the Race Mentality to Work and Family

Former pro athlete Jay Curwen gave up life on the competition road to be home with his family, and to help build an outdoor retailer.

Sneak Peek: “Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge” 8 Treks in Virginia & North Carolina

East Tennessee’s Johnny Molloy has been writing about the Southern Appalachians (and beyond) for more than 30 years. We’re pleased to present a few easy walks-to-falls from his new book on waterfalls.

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Greg Abernathy’s “not too much of a plan” excursions have taken him to viewpoints such as this one along the Great Eastern Trail in Letcher County, Kentucky.

Blue Highways to Fall Colors: Insider Tips on Great Fall Drives

Roads less traveled, where to find them and why they’re worth it.
The Hanging Rock Observatory atop Peters Mountain has recorded up to 3,000 hawks and eagles on a fall migration day.

West Virginia Backroads Ramble: A 160-mile, Two-day Nirvana

Yes, there are great leaf views along the way, and a great spot to watch the hawk migration as well.
The Rough Ridge Bridge is on the Tanawha Trail in North Carolina near Grandfather Mountain. From the photographer: “I’ve been on Rough Ridge Trail when the fog was so thick you couldn’t see your own nose, only to have the wind change direction and give you vista views for miles. Add to this the changing of seasons, varying weather conditions and different angles of light from the sun and you have something truly magical.”

Photo Essay: Fabulous Fall

The color! The crisp air! The lure of a mountain vista and a cool-flowing stream! It’s autumn, and our contributing photographers have the lovely proof.
Former national-champion triathlete Jay Curwen now spends some of his outdoor time coaching youth teams.

Balancing Act: Applying the Race Mentality to Work and Family

Former pro athlete Jay Curwen gave up life on the competition road to be home with his family, and to help build an outdoor retailer.
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Sneak Peek: “Waterfalls of the Blue Ridge” 8 Treks in Virginia & North Carolina

East Tennessee’s Johnny Molloy has been writing about the Southern Appalachians (and beyond) for more than 30 years. We’re pleased to present a few easy walks-to-falls from his new book on waterfalls.
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