MADE X MTNS

09/24/2026

Who will we see at Cane Creek Cycling Components this weekend for Crafted - The Southeast Bicycle and Gear Show?!

09/24/2026

Congratulations to Grier Village, Camp Grier, The G5 Trail Collective, Destination McDowell and the Town of Old Fort on a wonderful ribbon cutting event, and the first phase of this ambitious and incredible vision that further cements this trail town as a premiere outdoor recreation destination and education hub!

Old Fort is leaning into outdoor recreation as part of its economic future, with a new cabin retreat opening as the first phase of a planned 800-acre hub featuring mountain biking, fly fishing, workforce development and more. Learn more: https://bit.ly/46JgHHT

09/24/2026

The opportunities are endless…. 🤩🛘🍂

Celebrate National Public Lands Day this weekend! More info at the link in the comments.

Thanks to:
The G5 Trail Collective
Carolina Mountain Club
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins
Uproar Concept
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Cradle of Forestry - Heritage Site & Discovery Center
Pisgah Area SORBA
Cane Creek Cycling Components
Outdoor Media Summit

09/22/2026

Soon. 🍁🍂

09/08/2026

Linville Gorge is an iconic climbing destination. It's so cool to hear stories of first ascents like this one, knowing it wasn't all that long ago that the guide books were the only way you could or would find your routes, and paying homage to those who wrote those routes. We may have a lot more information at our fingertips these days, but all WNC climbs are worthy of caution and immense respect. We're lucky in this part of the state to have expert guides like Appalachian Climbing School & Fox Mountain Guides, and groups like Carolina Climbers Coalition to advocate for and protect climbing access in these mountains, and robust and skilled emergency services like Burke Rescue Inc and SAR to serve all outdoor recreationists in the area.

09/05/2026

Happy Trails this Labor Day weekend! Wherever you're headed:
🥾 to woods to beat the heat
🚵‍♀️ to roll the rail trail or send it on singletrack
🎶 to a festival in town
🌊 To get out onto the water
🏞️ to cruise the views on the Parkway

Stay safe and cool, take sunscreen and snacks, plan your route and always leave no trace!

09/02/2026

The Outdoor Business Alliance of WNC is looking for a locally-rooted outdoor recreation enthusiast and community organizer to lead the growth of its Catawba Chapter as its Regional Manager. See the full description here and please share with your networks!

Catawba Regional Manager - Outdoor Business Alliance  Location: Catawba Region (Catawba and surrounding counties) Status: Contracted Position, $1000/month, approximately 10 hours a week Reports to: OBA Executive Director About the Outdoor Business Alliance The Outdoor Business Alliance (OBA) of...

08/31/2026

Last week was a powerful one at the Blue Ridge Rising Two-State Summit, hosted at Biltmore by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

Blue Ridge Rising unites 29 counties across North Carolina and Virginia along the 469-mile corridor of the Blue Ridge Parkway to grow tourism, protect natural resources and strengthen the regional economy.

We heard incredible keynotes from Blue Ridge Parkway Superintendent, Tracy Swartout, who described the Parkway's importance seeding peoples core memories and acting as a natural, scenic scrapbook of their lifetimes.

Bridgett Massengill, President & CEO of Thrive Regional Partnership, emphasized that progress moves at the speed of trust, and that trust is built upon relationships -- an ethos that we value greatly in Made by Mountains' work across WNC.

Blue Ridge Rising is supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE Program, and regional partners including the Dogwood Health Trust, The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina and more.

Learn more at BlueRidgeRising.com