A Chattanooga woman reflects on discoveries made on her trek to Everest Base Camp
Following a steep, ten-day hike, Megan Roberts and her party reached Everest Base Camp, where climbers prepare to ascend the world's tallest mountain.
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See sandhill cranes like never before, months before their winter arrival to the Chattanooga area
Every winter, the sandhill cranes arrive at Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge -- tens of thousands of them, chuckling, dancing and wearing red caps. Their migration is …
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Roadside attractions: See the American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina
The small Western North Carolina town of Sylva is home to the American Museum of the House Cat, which traces the history of the American house cat through more…
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Meet the Harrison Bay family attempting to sail the length of the Tennessee River
On evening dog walks, Chelsie and Matt Vawter's two sons, Linden, 10, and Liam, 8, like to duck behind trees and pretend they're wild children living in the wo…
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Tennessee River Gorge Trust's new campsites offer amenities, hiking, bouldering and more
What do Eagle Scouts, giant sandstone boulders and the Tennessee River Gorge Trust have in common?
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Roadside attractions: Plan a trip to Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia, is best known as home to the University of Georgia, but some would say its most beloved resident is a 70-foot-tall white oak that has legal ow…
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Big bad wolf? How a semi-retired Hamilton County teacher hopes to dispel the myth and save the wolf
The "big bad wolf" really isn't that bad, says Jim Watson, a semi-retired Hamilton County teacher who's on a mission to dispel myths about wolves.
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English-born couple, artist in Cloudland Station discover their love of American birds
Ruth Pearl and Ken Elliott became birders in Africa.
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Chattanooga area experts share do's and don'ts for your next solo hiking excursion
While most experts agree that hiking is best with a partner or a group, sometimes the trail just calls to us, and we want to go out on a solo trek - which is e…
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What's the status of Walden's Ridge Park, Chattanooga's most anticipated new park for hiking, biking and climbing?
North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy past President Taft Sibley feels a bit like Leslie Knope from the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" as he anticipates the o…
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Meet Chattanooga-area Rock/Creekers (Sponsored Content)
Behind every Rock/Creek store is a team of outdoor enthusiasts and experts who love spreading the outdoor recreation "stoke."
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Roadside attractions: See the Rock Animal Zoo near Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro, Alabama, sits on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau, and it rocks - literally.
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Hop in the car and cruise along scenic byways to discover greater Chattanooga from behind the wheel (Sponsored Content)
In this region, you don't have to go far to see something unique and wonderful. Some of the prettiest sights to see in Appalachia are a short drive away. There…
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How to avoid the most common mistakes made by mountain biking newbies, tips from a Chattanooga mountain biking instructor
When Scott Higgins started mountain biking 30 years ago, no one taught him what to do - he just hopped on his bike and rode.
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Chattanooga man sets new course record for the Elsie Enduro Trail Ultra
In February, Chattanooga outdoor enthusiast and St. Nicholas School teacher Lucien Scott won the Elsie Enduro Trail Ultra, a grueling, last-man-standing race h…