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November 1, 2026
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December 15: Parkway Milepost 101.5: FR 191 to AT to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. December 23: Read Mountain Trail up and back with Aden and Matthew. December 31: Woodthrush Trail to Ridgeline Trail to top of Mill Mountain and down the Star Trail.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 to McAfee Knob and back. 7.6 miles.
At Carvins Cove Preserve, a loop using the Horse Pen, Gauntlet, Brushy Mountain and Trough trails. About 7.5 miles
The Wannabe Chef learns to love coconut with her dark chocolate coconut macaroons recipe.
Learn how to make an amazing dessert from our sister magazine's cover of the Roanoker Menu!
December 15: Parkway Milepost 101.5: FR 191 to AT to Fullhart Knob Shelter and back. December 23: Read Mountain Trail up and back with Aden and Matthew. December 31: Woodthrush Trail to Ridgeline Trail to top of Mill Mountain and down the Star Trail.
Appalachian Trail from Va. 311 to McAfee Knob and back. 7.6 miles.
At Carvins Cove Preserve, a loop using the Horse Pen, Gauntlet, Brushy Mountain and Trough trails. About 7.5 miles
The Wannabe Chef learns to love coconut with her dark chocolate coconut macaroons recipe.
Learn how to make an amazing dessert from our sister magazine's cover of the Roanoker Menu!
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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
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
