Running through the dark, winding streets of Sequoyah Hills on a chilly February evening, I was struggling to keep pace with Chris Morton, owner of the Bearden Beer Market, and …
Ben Montgomery’s ‘Grandma Gatewood’ Reveals the Full Story of an Appalachian Trail Pioneer
Think about that time you were hiking up a steep trail and felt like you were making decent progress, putting one foot in front of the other, sweat dropping off …
Frozen at Frozen Head State Park
One of my students boiled down the definition of “wilderness” to this: a place outdoors that makes you feel free. Camping in the wilderness, particularly in winter, is about as …
Winter Listicle: Kim Trevathan’s Top Five Movies That Make You Want to Go Outside
If you’re not up to facing the actual outdoors during these dark winter days, I’ve made a short list of viable movies that will make you feel as if you’ve …
Joining an ‘Interpretive Hike’ at Obed Wild and Scenic River
One of my most memorable trips into wilderness—a three-day float down the Green River through Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado—was nearly ruined by the guides who made us …