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On the Hunt for the Perfect East Tennessee Swimming Hole

In Outside Insider by Kim TrevathanJune 29, 2016leave a COMMENT

Boulder hopping up a dry creek bed on a quest to find a swimming hole, I was about ready to quit and hike out of the gorge. It was mid …

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Going High and Low: Two Different Runs for Paddling on the Little River

In Outside Insider by Kim TrevathanJune 1, 2016leave a COMMENT

Paddling on moving water versus flat water tends to be more fun because of the surprises that pop up on a bending, swirling, wavy waterway. For example, a couple of …

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Outdoors Etiquette: How to Not Drive Other People Nuts in the Wilderness

In Outside Insider by Kim TrevathanApril 20, 2016leave a COMMENT

Many of us covet the notion that once we get into the wilderness there are no rules and we can go crazy and be our sloppy selves without inhibitions or …

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10 Tips for Photographing the Great Outdoors

In Outside Insider by Kim TrevathanApril 6, 2016leave a COMMENT

We heard the owl around noon on a bright spring day, its melancholy call an insistent melody against the louder mockery of crows. I knew what would happen next because …

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Learning the Ropes at Obed Wild and Scenic River’s “Climb with the Ranger” Program

In Outside Insider by Kim TrevathanMarch 9, 2016leave a COMMENT

How does one go about learning a sport like rock climbing? As in other outdoor sports in which failure carries high-stakes consequences—hang gliding and base jumping, for example—rock climbing for …

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