Life Outside

You receive the kind, loving gift of a guided trout-fishing excursion from your wife, there’s some pressure to perform.

If you've run a road race of most any distance in the region, you likely know Marion Childress

Is it true that if it's not photoed and Stravaed, it never happened?

And it's bigger and better than ever!

These four towns provide the perfect base for outdoor fun.

Top 10 spots, plus a look at harder climbs.

Hungry Mother Adventures facility borders the state park.

The area’s blend of urban and mountain trails provides an ideal riding environment.

Does the threat of a brain-eating zombie make you run faster?

Matt Allenbaugh has been on duty out on the Roanoke area’s most-used sections of the Appalachian Trail only since April. The 2005 thru-hiker has been out on trails far longer.