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Hiking by the Light of the Moon

Evening begins to gather along the Greenbrier River Trail before a moonlight hike.

New Mary Ingles Trail Follows Pioneer Woman’s Path

Walkers can now walk next to the New River in Virginia and West Virginia, following the path of Mary Drapler Ingles.

Driving to Bell Mountain

The view onto Lake Chatuge can now be realized by car as well as by foot.

Sky Lift Comes Back

The rebuilt Gatlinburg Sky Lift features three-seater chairs instead of the former two-seaters.

Natural Bridge Resort State Park, Kentucky

This easy walk to the park’s signature formation is expandable in many ways, including walks by other formations and past the park’s restaurant and lodge.

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Hiking by the Light of the Moon

Evening begins to gather along the Greenbrier River Trail before a moonlight hike.
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New Mary Ingles Trail Follows Pioneer Woman’s Path

Walkers can now walk next to the New River in Virginia and West Virginia, following the path of Mary Drapler Ingles.
Mountain view of a forest valley containing Lake Chatuge at sunset | Blue Ridge Country

Driving to Bell Mountain

The view onto Lake Chatuge can now be realized by car as well as by foot.
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Sky Lift Comes Back

The rebuilt Gatlinburg Sky Lift features three-seater chairs instead of the former two-seaters.
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Natural Bridge Resort State Park, Kentucky

This easy walk to the park’s signature formation is expandable in many ways, including walks by other formations and past the park’s restaurant and lodge.
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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.
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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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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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