Support for adaptive Appalachian adventurers continues to grow as athletes visit the region and advocates pave the way for recreational opportunities.
Kick off summer with downhill thrills at Snowshoe, rare bog plants, tubing at Harpers Ferry, mountain towns worth visiting, whitewater kayaking camp for kids, and an intense geocaching adventure.
Photographed by Bob Stough
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It’s time for a new season of Highland Outdoors adventure. Start on West Virginia’s Snowshoe Mountain, where adaptive mountain bikers experience downhill thrills. Stop to learn about rare, carnivorous bog plants, then grab a whitewater tube in Harpers Ferry. Visit the Maryland communities of Deep Creek Lake, Oakland, and Friendsville, and head up to Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, where Riversport School of Paddling teaches your kids to whitewater kayak. You’ll need their help on your extreme geocaching adventure—it’s intense, so don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Stories from this Issue
World-Class Winners
Raised on Rivers
Riversport School of Paddling in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, is teaching the next generation to read rivers, run rapids, and love life on the water.
Muletide Greetings
At Cranberry Adventures in Richwood, West Virginia, the “biggest asses on the river” do the hauling so you can focus on the fish.
Two-Wheeled Tours
Pedal through the mountains with the new Mon Forest Gravel and Bikepacking Route Network.
Club Wet
Friends of the Cheat’s Snorkel Club offers a window into the underwater world of river stewardship. And fun.
Hidden Treasure in the Highlands
Cache a hint: Geocaching just might be the perfect accessory to your favorite outdoor pastimes—or your ticket into new ones.
Summer Tunes
Enjoy a great lineup of music all season long.
Shades of Cray
Scientists are working to conserve one of Appalachia’s colorful crawdads.
Three of a Kind
Maryland’s Deep Creek Lake, Oakland, and Friendsville offer a trifecta of adventure, culture, and hometown spirit.
