April 2013

Griz waiting for me to unpack lunch

“Andrew’s Hike” – The Cascades Trail and Flat Top at Peaks of Otter

Associate Art Director Caroline McKean takes a new trail to Flat Top and Cascades Trail. While starting out slow, a family member's crisis pushes her to make it to the top.
Mountain Springs Cabins in Asheville, N.C., offers 13 cabins, including this one, which is named Duck Tavern.

Reunion Renewal: Mountain Springs Cabins Offers Family Fun and Memories

The Korst family comes from locations in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and other places for their family reunion at Mountain Springs Cabins.
Skunk cabbage – as sure a sign of spring as the first pitch of the season.

The Start of Flower Season

Andy Lane Trail to Appalachian Trail to Tinker Cliffs and back. 7.2 miles
Parts of the trail were freeeezy.

Great, New-to-Us, Snake-Free Hike!

Wildcat, Riprap, Appalachian Trail loop from Skyline Drive MP 92.1 (Wildcat Ridge parking area)

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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