Country Roads

CURRENT Country Roads

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.
The Ecusta Trail’s first section connects Hendersonville with Horse Shoe, North Carolina.

New North Carolina Rail Trail: Ecusta’s First Six Miles are Open

The trail will eventually connect Hendersonville and Brevard.
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November/December Skywatch: Spy a Galaxy Not Our Own

The early sunsets of November and December make it convenient to gaze at the stars on a cold, clear evening.
This aerial view shows the WORX campus and the recently purchased Fairview Community Forest.

WORX Project Gains 226 Acres Also Open to the Public

The WORX campus will soon expand dramatically thanks to a land purchase by the nonprofit Conserving Carolina.
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WNC Nature Center Turns 100, Beats Helene, Launches New Features

As the WNC Nature Center turns 100, it has undertaken renovation of the farm, a new native pollinator garden and other improvements.

Departments

Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

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