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Sunset at James River near Jamestown, Virginia

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biking downhill to damascus VA on the Virginia Creeper -- how to get information about it?
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I am a member of a car club based out of Northern Virginia. I am interested in doing something in January & February for a get away in Virginia. We don't ski or ice skate so something inside would be great. Any ideas?
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I live in Virginia about 1.5 hours away from Charlottesville. I would like to know where in that area there are apple orchards that let you come and pick apples (in the fall,i.e.october. Hopefully not more than 30 minutes away from University of Virginia.Do any of these have a web site?
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Feature Articles

Washington, D.C.
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TIRED OF SWEATING OUT the armpits of every shirt you own? Life around the capital can get sticky. Here's your new national policy initiative: Get out of town for a blast of freewheeling enterprise.
Driving to Distraction
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VIRGINIA: The Caves of the Shenandoah Valley
Top Ten Rail-Trails for Fall Foliage
We team up with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy to pinpoint ten perfect rail-trails for experiencing fall’s changing colors
Dives and Drives
Southeastern Swimholes: Head south for some great backcountry dips
Saturday-Night Special
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Even when you're short on time, you can go long on adventure

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Practical Advice

Rising to the Challenge
How do you learn to conquer a snow-covered mountain—and your fears? Simple. Go with Wyoming's Exum Mountain Guides, the leaders in mountaineering training.
How to Build a Snow Cave
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Ask ten people how to make a snow cave and you'll get ten different answers. Winter-survival expert Greg Davenport, 49, ends the debate. Here's his definitive guide to making a bomber backcountry bunker.
What Andrew McLean, Ski Mountaineer, Brings
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McLean, 47, is one of the world's most accomplished backcountry skiers, with first descents on every continent—and more than 100 total. This spring, he's off to Greenland for a few more. Here's what he's packing.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.
Fix a Busted Tire with a Buck
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Flatten your bike tire on a thorn and you can patch the inner tube or swap in a new one—no problem. Damage the tire itself (say, by tearing your sidewall on a sharp rock)—much bigger problem. Here's a quick field solution to keep you on the roll.

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains Biker
Timberline Adventures
from $1795, 6 days
In the context of our new 6-day Blue Ridge of North Carolina program, we'll ride the southernmost 180-mile section of the magnificent Blue Ridge...
Appalachian Highlands: Great Allegheny Passage & The C&O Canal: Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.
Timberline Adventures
from $2595, 8 days
After 30 years of planning and years of construction, along with the cooperative, heroic efforts of a committed battalion of volunteers, the final...
Exploring the New World: Halifax to Palm Beach
Adventure Life Voyages
from $7395, 14 days
Explore New England's rugged coastline and small fishing villages. Stroll historic Colonial Williamsburg as well as the Yorktown and Jamestown...

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Gear

What You Need: Ski Mountaineering
The gear you need to strap on, pack up, wear, and shed to get up—and back down—a serious mountain.
Gear of the Year
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Wilier Triestina Izoard
Women's Road Biking
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Race Upgrades
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KTM Adventure 990
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Expedition Ready

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Fitness

Four Steps to Peak Agility
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Without agility, working out is just bodybuilding.
Cutting-Edge Sports Gear
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The athletic equipment that made the cut for our second annual celebration of the best in design and technology.
Revolutionary New Gear
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Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Are the Mountains Killing Your Brain?
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Alarming new science shows that thin air can wreck brain cells—at lower altitudes than you'd think. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Attractions

North River Gorge Trail

c/o North River Ranger District, 401 Oakwood Dr.
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

Description: A little more than four miles, North River Gorge Trail snakes between Lookout and Trimble... Read More

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Wild Oak Trail

c/o North River Ranger District, 401 Oakwood Drive
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

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The Wild Oak Trail forms a 25.6-mile loop—mostly favoring ridgetops—beginning at the... Read More

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Rocky Knob & Mabry Mill

Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 167-176.1)

Description: Rocky Knob offers many opportunities for visitors including hiking, camping, picnicking, and a... Read More

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