Archives: outdoors

Maymont on track to raise $35 million for major renovations, improvements

The Maymont Foundation has already raised $17.5 million towards its $35 million goal; plans renovations to grounds, Nature Center, Dooley mansion.

Park access coming to Tuckahoe Creek on Henrico’s western border

County expects to begin construction on a number of neighborhood access points, boardwalks this fall.

Photos: Twin Hickory Park splashes into the Far West End Saturday

At just under 50 acres, Glen Allen’s newest park features a ‘spray ground’ water park, trails and soccer fields.

Riverside Outfitters: growing RVA’s river recreation

The local company behind the James’s growing national appeal.

New app wants to make you Outdoorsy

The new app, likely the first of its kind, was created by three Richmonders.

Rock climbing in RVA

We know kids love to climb, but so do adults. Luckily, Richmond is a great place for them.

Virginia Wine: A taste for adventure

Kayaking, hiking, skiing: all things that pair perfectly with a glass of Virginia wine.

PHOTOS: Richmond to Ashland on U.S. Bike Route 1

Check out U.S. Bike Route 1 on your bike, moped, scooter, or car with the windows down: getting there and back is a perfect piece of living in Richmond.

Terrain360: go outside without having to actually go outside!

Want to walk some of Virginia’s most beautiful scenery without getting off your butt? A new website allows you to do just that. Launched last month, Terrain360 provides 360-degree panoramic trail guides for many Virginia locales. While the site is certainly a boon for those that love the outdoors but hate actually going outside, the […]

PHOTOS: Dominion Riverrock

Over 65,000 people attended this year’s Dominion Riverrock festival. Because of that number, the three-day outdoor sports and river life event, held annually on Brown’s Island and Historic Tredegar, has now become the largest outdoor sports and music festival in the country. Here are photos from this year’s event