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Walking Dolly’s Hometown

Downtown Sevierville and the adjoining West Prong Greenway make for a walk that has ample connections to the town’s favorite daughter, along with many other treats.

Hot Springs to Lover’s Leap

The little North Carolina town is one of the Appalachian Trail’s most-fun walk-through towns. And just beyond: A great viewpoint.

The Riverwalk at Lynchburg, Virginia

This pleasant, flat walk combines out-in-the-woods with right-next-to town.

Ruby Falls Expansion, Bristol Marks 90 Years, Tweetsie Railroad Celebrates

A few tidbits on the Ruby Falls expansion, Tweetsie Railroad milestones and more.

Tennessee Tweetsie: Walk from Johnson City to Elizabethton

The flat 9.6-mile rail-trail moves through contexts from urban to wooded, and is wonderfully customizable for distance and experience.

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The West Prong of the Little Pigeon River flanks the greenway.

Walking Dolly’s Hometown

Downtown Sevierville and the adjoining West Prong Greenway make for a walk that has ample connections to the town’s favorite daughter, along with many other treats.
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Hot Springs to Lover’s Leap

The little North Carolina town is one of the Appalachian Trail’s most-fun walk-through towns. And just beyond: A great viewpoint.
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The Riverwalk at Lynchburg, Virginia

This pleasant, flat walk combines out-in-the-woods with right-next-to town.
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Ruby Falls Expansion, Bristol Marks 90 Years, Tweetsie Railroad Celebrates

A few tidbits on the Ruby Falls expansion, Tweetsie Railroad milestones and more.
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Tennessee Tweetsie: Walk from Johnson City to Elizabethton

The flat 9.6-mile rail-trail moves through contexts from urban to wooded, and is wonderfully customizable for distance and experience.
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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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