Milestone Press

27/06/2019

26/06/2019

The University of Georgia Press is having a summer sale on their website through the end of June. Check out their blog post featuring the latest from Milestone or go browse their website. All books are 40% off if you use the code 08JUNE40 at checkout.

https://ugapress.wordpress.com/2019/06/26/summer-sale-spotlight-books-on-nature-from-uga-press/

Catch up on your reading with the UGA Press Summer Sale and get 40% off all books during the month of June! Today we’re highlighting books about nature and the environment. Take a look at som…

16/06/2019

15/01/2019

We are happy to announce that Milestone Press has a new home. After more than 25 years of adventure guidebook publishing, Milestone is now an imprint of the Un

04/01/2019

Food for thought in 2019: The words of a master.

A great quote from John Muir, Father of National Parks. Having spent the weekend in our local 'holy land' - the word Sauntering now seems more appropriate!

06/12/2018

One of the advantages of the mostly snowless winters in western North Carolina is the great hiking to be had. With the leaves off the trees, beautiful views abo

21/11/2018

Long gone are the days of Horace Kephart, when an open campfire was necessary to cook a meal in the backcountry. Modern backpacking meals now typically consist

07/11/2018

With this year's warm, late, wet autumn, fall colors are just reaching their peak in western North Carolina, even at higher elevations. We've had a lot of rain,

30/10/2018

Happy Halloween!

Hundreds of witches tossed their broomsticks, grabbed paddles and traveled 6 miles along the Willamette River Saturday.

24/10/2018

Here in the southern Blue Ridge it's been a warm, late autumn. If you haven't visited to tour the fall colors, you still have time. There may have been some in

16/10/2018

Because we live and work in rural Southern Appalachia, we don't often get to do much cycling in a city. But last month we experienced a distinct change of pace

03/10/2018

Where might you go in Atlanta to find a cedar waxwing? What about an indigo bunting, a tufted titmouse, or an osprey? If you’re not an amateur ornithologist, yo

02/10/2018

When we think of fall, we tend to think colored leaves more than bright blooms. Now that October is upon us, we can certainly look forward to the show of blazin

13/09/2018

For years now, backpackers on the west coast have been using bear-resistant canisters for food storage while camping in the backcountry. Most of the national pa

23/08/2018

A little more history to mark the Appalachian Trail's 81st birthday.

: Two hikers take a break at the A.T.'s original halfway point, when Mt. Oglethorpe in Georgia was the southern terminus of the Trail. The terminus was moved to Springer Mountain in 1961 due to nearby development, vandalism, and other issues.

21/08/2018

This month, the Appalachian Trail turned 81 years old. It was completed on August 14, 1937. According to the Appalachian Trail Conference, "the trail was first

18/08/2018

Happy 81st Birthday to the Appalachian Trail. It begins in Georgia!

81 years ago today, the Appalachian Trail was completed. The trail was first conceived in 1921 and built by private citizens. A 2,180-mile long footpath that stretches from central Maine to northern Georgia, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (or A.T.) traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. It was one of the first in the National Trails System. Whether you're looking for a short day hike or thru-hiking the entire length, it's a great trail to . Photo courtesy of Serge Skiba.

15/08/2018

September is just around the corner and cooler weather is on the way. Jim Parham's forthcoming Backpacking Overnights guidebook, which covers the mountains of

23/07/2018

Sooner or later, those who hike or bike the trails of the Southeast (and draw maps of them) delve deep into the lay of the land. Here’s what Jim Parham says abo

23/07/2018

Looking for ways to get outside? Check out our hiking guidebooks for kid-friendly walks, overnights, waterfall hikes, wildflower hikes, and more.

Advantages for children include being physically active, spending time in nature and getting away from screens. And fun.

16/07/2018

In the Smokies, Pisgah, and all throughout the mountainous region known as the Blue Ridge Province, summer is the season of the thunderstorm. It's not unusual f

23/06/2018

Summer is here, and a whole new crop of wildflowers is blooming in the North Carolina mountains. A nice review from Smoky Mountain Living Magazine tells how Jim Parham's latest hiking guide can help you find them.

19/06/2018

It’s here—the summer solstice is upon us. And during these warm days we count ourselves particularly fortunate that our offices are located so close to Fontana

24/05/2018

Over the course of the last decade I’ve spent part of each summer leading biking and hiking trips into the popular Pisgah District of the Pisgah National Forest

01/05/2018

In the outdoor recreation world, perhaps no river has had a greater impact on the Southern Appalachians than the Chattooga. If you appreciate the treasure of th

25/04/2018

A new trail guide puts mountain flower hikes into lovely focus

20/04/2018

What is Dogwood Winter? What is Blackberry Winter? Spring will come eventually, but this year it's hard to tell when. With temperatures yo-yoing throughout the

19/04/2018

It only gets better!

Check out this stunning spotted mandarin! A member of the lily family, this striking spring wildflower can be found in woods and coves. Look for them in the park's lower elevations.

Photo: Gail Patton

12/04/2018

Check out Karen Chavez's article in today's Asheville Citizen-Times on finding wildflowers in our mountains, featuring Jim Parham's newest guidebook, including his photos of blooming plants. Jim will be speaking and signing books at Marianna Black Library in Bryson City this evening at 6:30 pm.
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/life/2018/04/11/where-can-you-go-hiking-wnc-see-spring-wildflowers/498386002/