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Old Pals, New Books

We’re privileged to present excerpts of two new books in this issue, and to get to talk a little about a third one.

Happy Town

It's a happy day when the favorite town of your childhood can be even more inviting many decades later.

The Evolution (?) of the Hike

The hikes my wife and I take used to be nearly all in the woods. Accommodations to family, time and weather, plus the addition of new trails to our town have resulted in more urban walks.

Warm Sleeves

The perfect garment renders November a perfect time of year.

‘Walk in the Woods’: What Fate Awaits the AT?

The movie is expected to cause a test of the capacities of the Appalachian Trail.

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Old Pals, New Books

We’re privileged to present excerpts of two new books in this issue, and to get to talk a little about a third one.
HappyTown

Happy Town

It's a happy day when the favorite town of your childhood can be even more inviting many decades later.
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The Evolution (?) of the Hike

The hikes my wife and I take used to be nearly all in the woods. Accommodations to family, time and weather, plus the addition of new trails to our town have resulted in more urban walks.
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Warm Sleeves

The perfect garment renders November a perfect time of year.
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‘Walk in the Woods’: What Fate Awaits the AT?

The movie is expected to cause a test of the capacities of the Appalachian Trail.
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Departments

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
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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