The North American passenger pigeon was once the most abundant bird in the world. In the 1600s, settlers wrote of flocks so large they darkened the skies. Then, those settlers discovered the native bird was an easy food source, and by the early 1900s, they had hunted it to extinction.

From Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail winds through forests, gorges and over mountaintops. But just as important as the trail's scenic beauty are the communities through which it passes.

It's pronounced Uh-till-Uh.

As a little girl, I used to make backyard "fruit stew" on summer days.

Tish Gailmard, director of wildlife at Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, offers a response to Larry Case's opinion article, in which he discusses how to handle predators in the wild.

I am obsessed with Gary Cantrell, aka Lazarus Lake, creator of Barkley Marathons. (If you haven't seen the documentary on Netflix, take a break and go watch it now.) He's a race director/genius, and, in addition to the infamous Barkley, he created the Big's Backyard Ultra up in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. In a nutshell, this race has you start at a line, do a 4.166667-mile loop back to the line, and go again every 60 minutes.

Is it really 2020 already? Reflections on songbirds wintering in East Tennessee.

For 33 years, Rock/Creek has been helping you find the right gear for your outdoor needs. Starting this year, the outdoor retailer wants to take you outside to use it.

Within the past three issues of Get Out, we have featured a different conservation group's newly hired executive director — and all have been women.

Following our interview with the first woman to set the Appalachian Trail speed record, this month's letter reflects on women in the outdoors.

in 2011, Asheville, North Carolina's Jennifer Pharr Davis became the first woman to set the Appalachian Trail speed record, helping her become named of National Geographic's 2012 "Adventurers of the Year."

In mid-August, the Arkansas-based specialty outdoor retailer Gearhead Outfitters acquired Rock/Creek.

Forty feet up against a sandstone wall, Rich Moore dangled from a rope, gripping his camera.

"The site of the 11th race in the Ironman U.S. Series, Chattanooga, Tennessee, will lure athletes with its dramatic scenery, idyllic weather and low-key Southern charm." — ironman.com

Outdoorspeople love to talk about their scars. And why wouldn't they?

On my upper left thigh, I have a circular scar from when I was 7 and a wasp crawled into my sleeping bag.

Get Out Chattanooga's fall magazine issue features the stories behind local outdoorspeople's gnarliest scars.

This month's Naturalist Note tells the story of writer Sunny Montgomery's childhood friendship with an American robin.

Ah, summer vacation.

This month's feature brings you a bucket list of the most extreme outdoor adventures in all 50 state.

Every year, when spring arrives at Amicalola Falls State Park, so do droves of ambitious backpackers.

Middle Tennessee is known for its bucolic creeks and rolling hills, the region offers everything from scenic strolls to short but challenging hikes. And located just 40 minutes northwest of Nashville, each of these options is served up with a side of nearby lunch spots.

Have you seen this mysterious, free-range chicken pecking alongside the interstate in Chattanooga?