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25 Years of Rhythm and Roots at the Birthplace of Country Music
Twenty-five years ago, a small festival dedicated to the music forged from the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains took
September 14, 2026
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Apple Orchard Falls-AT-Cornelius Creek trails loop. 7.2; Cornelius Creek Trail to Forest Road and back. 4.6
Appalachian Trail to McAfee Knob and back (FR on the way down) 7.8 miles
Take a trip to the bottom of Valhalla Cave, located in Jackson County, Alabama.
Sharp Top Mountain ascent and descent; Harkening Hill partial ascent and descent. About 5 miles
Apple Orchard Falls-AT-Cornelius Creek trails loop. 7.2; Cornelius Creek Trail to Forest Road and back. 4.6
Appalachian Trail to McAfee Knob and back (FR on the way down) 7.8 miles
Take a trip to the bottom of Valhalla Cave, located in Jackson County, Alabama.
Sharp Top Mountain ascent and descent; Harkening Hill partial ascent and descent. About 5 miles
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Singing in the Garden
Singing in the Garden: The Practically Perfect Pear
“There are only 10 minutes in the life of [the average] pear when it is perfect to eat.” —Abraham Lincoln,
September 1, 2026
The Mountain Q&A
Vic Isley: President & CEO of Explore Asheville
“At my core, I’m a proud Carolina girl, foodie, travel and music lover, and farmer’s daughter.”
September 1, 2026
