July 2021

As with most rail trails, the walk is gentle.

Walking the White Oak Trail: “‘It’s a Big Connector”

The Oak Hill, West Virginia rail trail brings people together in a pleasant, versatile setting.
Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.
The Milky Way is visible from Sky Meadows State Park Virginia.

Top Town Park Pairs – Night Sky State Parks

Let’s celebrate our star-filled night skies and go gaze up at the Milky Way!
Stonewall Resort State Park is in Roanoke, West Virginia.

Top Town Park Pairs – Special Mention: West Virginia Resort State Parks

The parks, forests and resorts of West Virginia are Almost Heaven. Ancient mountains, woodlands and rivers welcome visitors along Country Roads rich with history and alive with outdoor activities.
What’s a visit to Asheville, North Carolina without a stop at the Biltmore Estate?

Top Town/Park Pairs: Population less than 10,000

Our readers pick the top 2 trips in each southern mountain state to towns with a nearby state park and populations under 10,000.

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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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