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 when we visited our son Sidney in Madison, Wisconsin. Although…
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 about locating a region he covers in several of…
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 Lake. At closing time it’s not uncommon for us to jump in the car…
When you’re a guidebook writer doing trail research for days on end in all kinds of weather, you sometimes wonder—is it all worth it? Sure, you get to learn a lot about the terrain yourself and see some amazing places.…
Whoop-te-doo. It's a term mountain bikers use for an earth berm that's been built into a trail, usually to prevent erosion, but sometimes to slow mountain bikers down as they descend a hill—a type of speed bump, if you will. The undulation creates…
It won't be long now! Jim Parham has been hard at work on Mountain Bike Trails: North Georgia Mountains & Southeast Tennessee, and it will be available April 1. While you're waiting, check out the Table of Contents and a sample…
It's been 25 years since the very first volume of the Off the Beaten Track mountain bike guide series was published, but times have changed and now it's time to say goodbye. The last two volumes in the series will go out of print…
Milestone Press may be an outdoor publisher, but not all our work—and not all our discoveries—happen in the great outdoors. Last weekend we participated in our local library's Read Local Book Fair, where library patrons get a chance to peruse books…
When mountain biking first came on the scene in the southeastern United States back in the late 1980's, people could ride their bikes on almost any trail. Seeing a cyclist on a “foot-only” trail was a novelty for most people. As…
This week marks 25 years since we opened our publishing doors in 1991. That made us wonder: Just how many miles of adventure trails have we covered in our guidebooks over the years? A deep dive into our database yields some numbers we think…