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Singing in the Rain

Geoff Heeter | May 9,

You haven’t lived until you’ve hiked in the rain.

How To Build an Adventurer

Katie Johnson | March 6,

A replay of a worthwhile article on getting kids outdoors to learn to do the things we love to do.

The Moans and Shrieks of Semi-Frozen Trainees And Other Stories

Assorted writers | February 4,

Guide one day and you’ve got a story to tell. Read on for guide tales from the river, trail, zipline, and fishing boat.

Catching Things That Fall: Bridge Day River Rescue

Amanda Ashley | October 17,

What’s it like to be on the Bridge Day River Rescue Team, braving cold water and Snapple bombs all day? Read here to find out.

Look Down: New River Gorge Bridge Day

Ed. | October 13,

The Day of the Bridge approaches. Here’s where to go and what to look for when you get there.

One Trout Night

Katie Johnson | September 29,

“We had 24 hours.” Blitz camping with the kids along the Cranberry River, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia

The Arrow Hits the Mark

Cristina Opdahl | August 21,

Beginner to advanced mountain bikers find their zone on the Arrowhead Trails in New River Gorge, West Virginia

Three Authors, Three Picks: River, Rock, Trail

Jay Young, Mike Williams, Bryan Simon | August 21,

Three New River Gorge area authors pick their favorite routes, runs, and trails in the NRG

Letting Go

Katie Johnson | August 15,

A New River Gorge parent writes about backing off and letting your teens find themselves

Digging Deep

Katie Johnson | May 24,

How do you prepare your kids to step up to life’s challenges? Let nature help.

Where to Find Them

Ed. | May 15,

A map of New River Gorge area businesses

Wanderer

Geoff Heeter | May 7,

There are those who hike trails and those who get kinda lost for a while.

Thurmond to Cunard All Over Again

Ed. | June 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

1st day of June: Thurmond to Cunard.
3 former raft guides, 3 young cousins.

A Christmas Story

Cristina Opdahl | December 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

A rainy Christmas can have an upside. Especially when you throw in a misty, green hike among the rhodos, and a surprise at the end.

Wild and Wintery

Jennifer Ginsberg | September 25, 2022 | 0 Comments

Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean that your adventure level has to follow. Sure, there’s skiing. There are also many more activities to keep your adrenaline pumping in and around the New River Gorge throughout the colder months.