The Good Walk

CURRENT The Good Walk

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Buck Spring: Backpack Starter Hike?

This easy six-mile North Carolina walk not only has the Pisgah Inn nearby, but also a nice campsite at the halfway point—an inviting spot for a first-time backpacker to spend the night.
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Johnson Farm at Peaks of Otter

Combine a walk to the farm with a trek over Harkening Hill and you have a 3.9-mile walk full of history and discovery.
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Buffalo Mountain

The great hike near Johnson City, Tennessee features great views and several side trails. But beware the rogue grouse that attacked this hiker.
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Trails of Beech Mountain

The North Carolina development —highest town east of the Mississippi—has about 30 miles of trails.
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Elakala Falls Trek

The popular Blackwater Falls State Park has another falls. Here’s a 5.5-mile circuit to include this little-visited spot.

Departments

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.
From The Editor

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.

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