September 2024

Josh Shapiro: “If you work on a trail and can’t spend enough time on it, you’re just going to come back in a few years.”

Trailblazer Extraordinaire

Josh Shapiro’s dedication to preserving forest footpaths in the Great Smokies is matched by his hopes that others will join the effort.
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High Elevation Eatery Re-Opens

Mount Mitchell Café and Eatery has new operators.
Table Rock Mountain rises high above Table Rock Lake.

Pickens, South Carolina: A Town That Knows its Place

Named after Revolutionary War hero General Andrew Pickens and chartered in 1868, the small Upstate city of Pickens is blooming.
The Cool Springs Overlook looks onto the Holly Creek Valley.

Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.
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Hardy County West Virginia: A Welcoming Retreat in the Potomac Highlands

Escape to the mountains for a long relaxing weekend as the season begins its shift to fall colors, cool breezes, and charming small-town festivals.

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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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