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Mini Thru-Hikes in the Mountains

Don’t have half a year to hike the full length of the Appalachian Trail? Consider these shorter and distinctive alternatives, able to be hiked in full in a week to a month or so.

Jenny Wiley: Toughest Trail Section in Kentucky’s State Parks?

This nine-mile hike includes a section about half that long that offers a serious aerobic challenge.

An Appalachian-Mackaye Loop

The 12.4-mile North Georgia loop hike contains as much history as it does beauty.

South Carolina’s Foothills Trail

The 77-mile trek can be even more fun when you do it in day hikes, and when your fellow hiker is the executive director of the Foothills Trail Conference.

Cranberry Wilderness: The Wild Side

The southwestern corner of the West Virginia wilderness offers much in the way of wild animals, including black bear in a no-hunting area.

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Mini Thru-Hikes in the Mountains

Don’t have half a year to hike the full length of the Appalachian Trail? Consider these shorter and distinctive alternatives, able to be hiked in full in a week to a month or so.
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Jenny Wiley: Toughest Trail Section in Kentucky’s State Parks?

This nine-mile hike includes a section about half that long that offers a serious aerobic challenge.
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An Appalachian-Mackaye Loop

The 12.4-mile North Georgia loop hike contains as much history as it does beauty.
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South Carolina’s Foothills Trail

The 77-mile trek can be even more fun when you do it in day hikes, and when your fellow hiker is the executive director of the Foothills Trail Conference.
CranberryWilderness

Cranberry Wilderness: The Wild Side

The southwestern corner of the West Virginia wilderness offers much in the way of wild animals, including black bear in a no-hunting area.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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