From The Editor

You start early enough in life with way too much at one serving, you could well be hooked for life.

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.