From The Editor

The loop is long, at nearly 11 miles, but its great variety of terrain, habitat, flora and vista make it a worthy undertaking.

In the spirit of this issue’s summer getaways theme, here’s a look back at a great family trip to West Virginia.

As cities and towns throughout the mountains build new greenways, trails and other walkways, there’s the potential for a new era of great walks.

A boy from “the north” can get a welcoming jolt of the bounties of the Southern Mountains, and it can stay with him for a lifetime.

It’s partly the context of not-much-else-around that allows you to appreciate the tiny-things bounty of a good walk in the woods.