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You Call These Hikes, Kurt? Happy 12th Hiking Anniversary Anyway, Gail

A round-up of Kurt's February hikes

Passenger Trains Roll Across the Mountains from West Virginia to Georgia

Joe Tennis takes us on a Blue Ridge tour of a lifetime for all railroad enthusiasts.

Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 2/26/16

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Into the Grayson Highlands and Lots of Downtown

A round-up of Kurt's January hikes

Seeing Southern: Robert Tino’s Appalachian View

I meet artist Robert Tino at his gallery in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a spot of land that sits just off a busy four-lane Highway 66. It is his spot of heaven which includes barns and pastures that have been spared from progress.

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You Call These Hikes, Kurt? Happy 12th Hiking Anniversary Anyway, Gail

A round-up of Kurt's February hikes

Passenger Trains Roll Across the Mountains from West Virginia to Georgia

Joe Tennis takes us on a Blue Ridge tour of a lifetime for all railroad enthusiasts.
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Our Favorite Facebook Photos: 2/26/16

Ready to see week 87 of our Favorite Facebook photos? Tell us your favorite shot in the comments!
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Into the Grayson Highlands and Lots of Downtown

A round-up of Kurt's January hikes
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Seeing Southern: Robert Tino’s Appalachian View

I meet artist Robert Tino at his gallery in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a spot of land that sits just off a busy four-lane Highway 66. It is his spot of heaven which includes barns and pastures that have been spared from progress.
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
At Coopers Rock State Forest, new Stargazer cabins invite guests to look up through skylights and telescopes.
Country Roads

Even Closer to Almost Heaven

New Stargazer cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest offer a skyward escape in the mountains of West Virginia.

June 29, 2026
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Country Roads

A Mountain Tradition Turns 90 

Visitors flock to Galax, Virginia, each summer for the Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a days-long celebration of Appalachian music.

June 29, 2026

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