Dylan Jones
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Southwest Virginia’s Top Mountain Biking Destinations
Southwest VirginiaWith rolling hills, rugged mountainsides, and tight singletrack, Southwest Virginia is filled with some of the best mountain biking in the state.
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A Climber’s Guide to Southwest Virginia
Southwest VirginiaSouthwest Virginia boasts enough rock and route diversity to attract climbers of all styles and abilities. From mountain-top boulders to adventurous routes on the sandstone walls of a 1,600-foot deep gorge, you'll find some of the region's best climbing.
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Cathedral State Park - Hiking
West VirginiaThis Natural National Landmark will thrill nature lovers, since it’s the largest remaining virgin timber tract in West Virginia, and has an ancient hemlock grove with trees up to 90 feet tall and 21 feet around.
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Dolly Sods Wilderness - Hiking
West VirginiaThe crown jewel of the Monongahela National Forest has 17,371 acres, 47 miles of trails, and ecological diversity ranging from lush hardwood forests to bog and heath environs typical of Southern Canada.
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Upper Cheat River Water Trail- Flat Water Paddling
West VirginiaThe Upper Cheat River Water Trail is northern West Virginia's aquatic playground.
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Try West Virginia’s “Epic” Mountain Biking Adventure for Yourself
West VirginiaTry West Virginia's “Epic” mountain biking adventure for yourself.
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The Many Moods of the Cheat River
West VirginiaThe Cheat River is one of the longest free-flowing paddling destinations in the east, and northern West Virginia’s premier aquatic playground.
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From Alpine to High Desert: 10 Days of Climbing in Idaho
BoiseThe whirlwind excursion of three climbers who spent 10 days conquering some of Idaho's most iconic routes.
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Meet Jim Snyder and Charlie Walbridge: Pioneers of the Iconic Cheat River
Some say that the Cheat River embodies the story of Appalachia—the rise and fall of industry, a biblical flood, and a legacy of environmental catastrophe. But like Appalachia, it has survived the turmoil, somehow remaining wild and scenic.
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Jim Snyder & Charlie Walbridge: Legends of the Cheat River
West VirginiaJim Snyder and Charlie Walbridge are two of the Cheat’s living legends.
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Meet the Folks Bringing Big Adventure to the Cheat River
West VirginiaPerhaps the best way to understand the Cheat is to understand the community of river riders who live and play in its 1,422-square mile watershed.
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The Fascinating Story of Happy Camp, California: One of the Pacific Northwest's Final Frontiers
San FranciscoSteeped in history, fraught with lawlessness, altered by industry, and even haunted by the legend of Bigfoot, the oddly-named settlement of Happy Camp, California has beckoned eclectic groups of adventurers throughout its tumultuous history.
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Road Tripping the Pacific Northwest Coast
PortlandThe story of an East Coast couple embarking on a two-week excursion through the Pacific Northwest.
