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August 2014

Top: The view from the Wesser Bald Lookout Tower is the real payoff for the hike. Bottom: The Nantahala Outdoor Center is hiker-friendly. Right: The Wesser Bald Lookout Tower was originally built in 1936.

The Hike: Nantahala River to Wesser Bald

This 13.5-mile circuit in western north carolina offers stunning views at the wesser bald lookout tower.
The 200-year-old Early home (above) now houses exhibits on his full and colorful life.

Country Roads: The Jubal Early Homeplace Opens

Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early was a cantankerous fellow who vehemently opposed secession, yet volunteered for the Confederate Army and was cited for bravery during his raid on Washington.
John Rose (inset) is the third cartoonist in the 95-year history of Snuffy Smith. He works on the strip from his home in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

Country Roads: John Rose, The Bodacious Cartoonist

Perhaps one of the most famous hillbilly moonshiners is a short little guy with an oversized black hat. Snuffy Smith comes to life each day in the comic strip pages along with his wife, Loweezy, their baby Tater, nephew Jughaid, and more.
Dr. Jessica Turner, at BCM Museum.

Country Roads: New Museum Celebrates Bristol’s Title as “Birthplace of Country Music”

Come the third weekend of September, the Virginia/Tennessee state line-straddling city of Bristol bursts with music during the Rhythm & Roots Reunion. This multi-stage celebration recognizes the twin city’s title as “Birthplace of Country Music.”
High Knob Tower rises on a peak above Norton, Virginia with an elevation on the deck of about 4,233 feet above sea level.

Country Roads: New Forest Tower at 4,200 Feet

High Knob Tower rises on a peak above Norton, Virginia with an elevation on the deck of about 4,233 feet above sea level.
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