2020

This view of South Carolina’s Lake Jocassee is from Jumping Off Rock in the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness Area.

Lakes With a Story to Tell (on the Surface and Below)

Mountain lakes, by virtue of their terrain and formation backgrounds, are often home to both fun and quirky history. We visit four that offer history and fun.
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia.

MOUNTAIN BLUE: The Top 23 Water-Related State Parks in the Blue Ridge

The votes are in, now it's time to celebrate the Best Water-Related State Parks in the Blue Ridge, as selected by our readers.
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Treasure Our Trails: Walk Amid Volunteers’ Work

The Children’s Forest Long Loop Trail near Covington, Virginia, is an easy, history-laden 2.9-mile walk through a piece of George Washington / Jefferson National Forest.
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The Good Colonel of Corbin, Kentucky

Yes, Colonel Sanders was a real guy. Those of us of a certain age remember Harland Sanders as the living, breathing fried chicken king. Younger people, not so much.
Flying high above a gorgeous sunset at Smith Mountain Lake.

Photo Essay: Splash!

Our contributing photographers present the best of the region’s falls and lakes, rivers and swimming holes, and more!

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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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS