Blue Ridge Outdoors

The definitive guide to outdoor sports, health, and adventure travel in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

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📸 Our Cover Photo Contest is LIVE!

Share your best outdoor photo for a chance to be featured as our cover image. Proudly sponsored by Virginia State Parks. 🌲

Enter today: https://t.co/rCddQPzg22

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📸 Get those cameras ready!

Our annual Cover Photo Contest starts next Tuesday! Share your best shots for a chance to be featured on our cover. Start picking your favorites now and watch for entry details coming soon.

#CoverPhotoContest #Photography #PhotoContest

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🎣 A new afterschool club in Georgia is teaching students the art of fly fishing—while inspiring the next generation of river stewards on the Soque River.

For many, catching their first fish on a fly rod is just the beginning.

Read more: https://t.co/CwNihRUNPi

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March/April is here! 💐 

Inside: Adventure Parents, mountain town spring break ideas, whitewater in Columbus, conservation in Conecuh National Forest, Peak Gear Awards & fresh Southern tunes.

Grab a copy or read below 🌱
https://t.co/yiAatuzBzB

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✨ How do you save a piece of Appalachian Trail history?

Built 80+ years ago by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Walnut Mountain Shelter was carefully dismantled, moved, and rebuilt in Hot Springs thanks to hundreds of volunteers.

Read more here:
https://t.co/Qwk9s47avY

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Are you doing winter wrong? ❄️

In our Jan/Feb issue, Graham Averill says skip the night runs, order the stew, take the nap—and embrace the cozy.

Winter = do less, snack more. Read more in the latest issue or at the link below!

https://t.co/kFXdGHqe8k

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Thrilled to partner with @RiverrockRVA as the sponsor of our 2026 Adventure Critter Photo Contest! 🐾 Riverrock celebrates outdoor stoke in Richmond May 15–17, 2026—and so do we.

🚨 LAST WEEK to submit: https://t.co/cMLNYqRrSX

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Drum roll + tail wags! 🥁🐾 The 2026 Adventure Critters Pet Photo Contest is LIVE! 🐶🐱🐢

Show us your adventure buddy for a chance to win sweet swag from @blueridgeoutdoors + @riverrockrva

📸 Enter by Feb 23, 2026
👉 Click here to submit: https://t.co/cMLNYqRrSX

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🐾 Calling all adventure pets! 📸

Our Annual Adventure Critter Photo Contest is back and submissions open early February. Got a crag climbing cat, a river-ready retriever, or a happy hiking hamster? Stay tuned for entry details!

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Meet the two-man crew taking on Pisgah’s toughest invasive plants. 🌲💪

In Forest Defenders, Jarrett Van Meter profiles the duo protecting hundreds of acres from species like kudzu and bittersweet.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/n7RdatTeji

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🌌 Our Jan/Feb issue is here!

Inside:
- Best of the Blue Ridge 🏆
- Winter gear picks ❄️
- An Ironman attempt 🏃  
- Saving an A.T. shelter 🏚️ 
- Hidden wildlife refuges 🦌 

Start the year outside and pick up an issue on stands or click below!
https://t.co/lLrN90OISz

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Kick off 2026 the right way—outside. 🥾🚴‍♂️🚣‍♀️

From trail runs and mountain bike rides to a mellow New Year’s Day paddle, we’ve rounded up Blue Ridge outdoor events happening on January 1 to help you start the year in motion. Read more at the link below!

https://t.co/IlR3CvmRYI

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17 ski resorts. 16 days. One epic road trip. ⛷️🚗

Writer Mike Bezemek chased winter from the Smokies to PA, hitting Southeast and Mid-Atlantic ski hills in our December issue. Worth it?

Read on below to find out!

https://t.co/8HFTqxOdNv

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From FKTs on the Appalachian Trail to growing the outdoor economy, these women are redefining outdoor leadership in the Southeast.
“I’m capable of more than I ever imagined.” — Sarah Baker

Read Blue Ridge All-Stars in our December issue or the link below!
https://t.co/bXXoohm9e3

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🏂  From our December issue: We caught up with Blue Ridge snowsports pros to talk favorite resorts, essential gear, and après-ski spots. Written by Eric J. Wallace, this insider guide is your winter stoke starter. Read the full story at the link below!

https://t.co/jEgR4d2ISz

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🎶  December listening, sorted! Our editors round up the best new music from the Blue Ridge and beyond—featuring Steep Canyon Rangers, Langhorne Slim, The Avett Brothers + Mike Patton, and more.

🎧 Read more → https://t.co/Ol0hGVT3Ed

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Still not sure what to get your adventure pals (or yourself 😉) this holiday season? From cutting-edge skis to the coziest cold-weather layers, we’ve rounded up everything you need to stay warm, prepared, and stoked for winter. ⛷️

https://t.co/v7o6CjVNJm

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🚴✨ Explore 300 miles of history in our December issue! A new podcast uncovers the stories along Virginia’s iconic Route 76 — from Indigenous pathways to Appalachian towns.

Dive in 👉 https://t.co/HtzhjwRqKX

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❄️ NEW ISSUE 🏂
Our December mag is packed with winter stoke and mountain adventure.

Inside:
• Winter adventure guide
• 17 resorts in 16 days
• Top ski & snowboard gear
• 2026 Blue Ridge Bucket List
• Strong Mountain Women

Read more 👇
https://t.co/Ky9C7o9ios

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Hit the road on the Natchez Trace! 🚗🍂

Our November issue explores 444 miles of history, scenic landscapes, trails, and small-town charm from Natchez to Nashville.

Read more in the latest issue or at the link below!
https://t.co/0prms0uHwq