The Great Outdoors

TRAIN BEFORE YOU TRY

“Know before you go” is a pretty good rule of thumb before you head into…

BLUE HERON NATURE PRESERVE

While living in San Francisco, Kevin McCauley and his wife had a plot at a…

OUTWARD BOUND AND INWARD REFLECTION

A RUGGED OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TEACHES AN AT-RISK LOCAL TEENAGER VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS. Saying I had…

EAST PALISADES TRAIL

It feels like a butt-kicking Smoky Mountains hike—that’s one of the things I love most…

GO-TO GEAR SPOTS

Looking for just the right lightweight rain jacket or backpack for that next outdoor adventure?…

CHASTAIN HORSE PARK

Reconnecting with a childhood passion and the challenge of figuring out how to get a…

MORGAN FALLS OVERLOOK PARK

Holding triangle pose on a paddleboard while floating on the Chattahoochee might sound a little…

MURPHEY CANDLER PARK

Fifteen years ago, Brookhaven resident Camilo Duran discovered his slice of peace and quiet in…