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October 2013

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What’s New in the Mountains

A major new resort has opened in Virginia. Tennessee’s Dollywood has one in the works too. plus much more, from luxe treehouses to a new North Carolina cheese trail, a West Virginia river trail and more new treasures.
Lingering twilight slowly overtakes a porch “setter” at a rustic cabin northeast of the Smokies.

Photo Essay Preview: Late Fall Beauty

The leaves linger here and there, the air is crisp and carries just a hint of flurries overnight. It’s the delightful, poignant end to a season.
The hellbender can get as large as two and a half feet long. To see a video of this creature in its natural environment, visit BlueRidgeCountry.com/Hellbender.

The Hellbender: Bending the Rules

The odd-looking hellbender is North America’s largest salamander. Video courtesy of by Jeff Humphries.
Cookie and Gail at AT overlook of Carvins Cove, 9/22/13.

No Bear, But Good Beef

Appalachian Trail from Daleville to Carvins Cove overlook and back 5.6 miles.
New York native Danny Bernstein (beginning a hike on Clingmans Dome): "No matter what I sound like, I'm from Western North Carolina."

Old Hikers Don’t Die; They Move South

Danny Bernstein’s mission is to get people out of their cars and hiking. She’s a hike leader and an outdoor writer. Her latest book is “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina.”
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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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