The quest to restore central Appalachia’s once-dominant red spruce forests is well underway thanks to a dedicated group of conservationists from around the Mountain State.
Dylan Jones loves the outdoors, storytelling, and published many issues of Highland Outdoors during his time as co-publisher with his wife, Nikki Forrester. He now serves as editor-at-large for New South Media, Inc.
The Comeback King
Two-Wheeled Tours
Pedal through the mountains with the new Mon Forest Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network.
Snakebit
A rock climber’s trial by venom.
Roadie Ready
Charleston gears up for USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships.
Mountwood State of Mind
Community partnerships have turned a Wood County park into a hot destination for mountain bike racing.
Highland Profiles: Ken Gaitor
Snowshoe’s vice president of mountain operations proves you can lead with a concert T-shirt and a full heart.
Park Rats
The art, grit, and culture behind West Virginia’s terrain park scene.
Fourth Annual Photo Contest Winners
Eight award-winning images that showcase the wild beauty of the Mountain State.
Highland Profiles: Adam Polinski
A life shaped by Coopers Rock—and a legacy built to protect it.
A Shot in the Dark
Chasing a rare geomagnetic storm across the Mountain State sky.
For Peat’s Sake
Inside the Dobbin Slashings Preserve, a vast and fragile wetland shaped by history and safeguarded for the future.
Run What Ya Brung
A rowdy, anything-goes bike competition where skill, creativity, and crowd energy collide.
