Beech Mountain host's its first annual Blackberry Jam festival during July & Aug. Featuring live music, blackberry-themed ...

GAYLORD — A new water park is opening Alpen Bluffs Outdoor Resort in Gaylord. Inukshuk Shores features an obstacle course, ...

Alan Clemons is a full-time freelance outdoor writer who has worked in the news media industry since 1984. He has contributed to Outdoor Life and Field & Stream since 2001.