Kurt Rheinheimer

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From the Emeritus: Natural Extremes – The True Gift of the Mountains

The last hike report to be put before you under this byline brought the magic of place, family, and weather.
Kevin Nealon

From the Emeritus: Open Note to Kevin Nealon

‘Take a hike,’ indeed!
Randy Thompson, Owner and Publisher, VistaMedia Inc.

New Day for Blue Ridge Country

Same Pages, New Owner
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From the Editor: Works One Day, Works the Next

There are many other repetitions, but as cherished as any is the one that has brought me to this desk every day for every day this magazine has existed, beginning in the fall of 1988.
Mountain Lake Lodge with Salt Pond Pub

Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge Earns Historic Hotels of America Induction

Mountain Lake Lodge, which debuted in 1851 as Salt Pond, has been inducted into Historic Hotels of America.

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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