Articles From March/April 2016

Several black-and-white striped skunks with bushy tails move through leaves and low green plants.

Camp Hell

Last laugh: the perils of backyard camping.
Three smiling men pose on a sunny street, two beside bicycles, the middle one wearing a finisher's medal.

Pedaling with a Purpose

Helping a Blue Ridge Marathoner, and being amazed at the talent and times around him.
Man in a blue jacket stands before a wooden sign reading "Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak, Tanzania.

Mike Morris Takes on Kilamanjaro

The local runner, marathoner, and hiker climbs Africa's tallest peak.
A man in sunglasses and a denim jacket fly fishes while standing waist-deep in a sunlit river.

Fly Fishing Capital of the World?

Our writer and three great guides make the case.
Four-part collage: a Brew Pub and Restaurant sign, raspberry cheesecake, a smiling chef, and barbecue plates.

5 Great Do-‘n’-Dines

The mountains are full of great climbing, hiking, biking, fishing and more. And also full of great dining-with-view. Combine the two for great fun.
Collage of s'mores supplies, a tent with a dog, a family biking, and people wading in a river.

Family Camping: 10 Great Spots

it’s spring—time to get the family outside and into the woods. See our list of 10 great Virginia mountain family campgrounds.
Two cyclists in helmets and jerseys stand with their road bikes on a grassy mountain overlook above rolling blue ridges.

Quick Strides: Tour de Floyd, Lyme Disease, and More

Get a look at the Quick Strides department featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Life Outside.
A cyclist in a helmet and gray jersey rides a mountain bike down a rocky trail through a bare-branched forest.

All Downhill

Mountain-biker Corey Heitz has undertaken lots of outdoor pursuits, including rowing, running and backpacking. But for the go-to these days, it’s the bicycle out on the trails.
Two smiling hikers in sunglasses and backpacks pose in front of a spraying waterfall over mossy rocks.

Taste Spring!

The lushness of new-season vegetation, combined with snow-melt high flows in streams and some great views make these five hikes perfect for spring.
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Betty Branch: Reaching Goals

Yes, a man can live to be 98 years old, but not often carrying the same convictions and approaches to life he held in elementary school.

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