2017

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Ruby Falls Expansion, Bristol Marks 90 Years, Tweetsie Railroad Celebrates

A few tidbits on the Ruby Falls expansion, Tweetsie Railroad milestones and more.
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Tennessee Tweetsie: Walk from Johnson City to Elizabethton

The flat 9.6-mile rail-trail moves through contexts from urban to wooded, and is wonderfully customizable for distance and experience.
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‘Pigs with Wings’

Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast.
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Clever Girl

Well, who’s the more clever of the two—the professional dog trainer or the big Great Dane of the family?
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Best Hike off the Virginia Section of the Blue Ridge Parkway?

The loop is long, at nearly 11 miles, but its great variety of terrain, habitat, flora and vista make it a worthy undertaking.

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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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