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Armchair Adventure Book Club
Join us each week for a virtual chat with authors, adventurers, and film makers who will inspire you to plan your next big adventure!
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Why We're Still Hiking During COVID-19
UPDATED 3/24/2020 at 1pm: At this time, we are suspending our guided trip and Appalachian Trail-er operations through April 8, 2020. We hope to see you all again soon!
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Give the Gift of Adventure this Holiday Season
Give experience gifts instead of "stuff" this holiday season, and create memories that will last a lifetime!
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Thanksgiving Week Specials
Save on trips and gear during our Thanksgiving Week sales!
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Blue Ridge Hiking Company Gift Guide
We've put together our favorite gifts from our curated selection to make shopping easy this holiday season. With the best lightweight hiking and backpacking gear and a handpicked selection of beautiful gifts from local artisans, we have something for everyone on your list!
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Hiking Tips for Fall
Our guides at Blue Ridge Hiking Company have compiled their top five tips and tricks for thriving in uncertainty found in changing seasons.
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Family Hiking Day
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has declared September 28, 2019 to be Family Hiking Day, so we're joining in the celebration!
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Welcome to the Appalachian Trail-er bunkhouse in Hot Springs, NC!
Come visit the Appalachian Trail-er Bunkhouse in Hot Springs, NC for gear rentals, shuttles and accommodation!
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Top Five "Must Haves" for Summer Hikes
Looking for new gear for this summer's adventures? We put together a list of our favorite pieces to make the search easy.
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Take the Road Less Traveled
Driving back home from Ohio, my friend and I stopped at Hocking Hills state park and set out for a short jaunt on the 1,400 mile loop known as the Buckeye Trail. The path we walked also coincided with the 6,800 mile coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail. I’m not sure if I’ll ever hike experience either of those adventures in full, but here’s what I’m certain of – especially as I gather my gear and plan my resupply points for the Pinhoti Trail – when two roads diverge in the woods it’s important to consider the road less traveled.
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