The Good Walk

In South Charleston, West Virginia, our intrepid walker returns to an area where he lived for 30 years for a pleasant stroll and an unexpected soapbox derby event.

Originally built for a high-school cross country team, the woodsy walk offers an even treadway and delightful doses of nature.

Pikeville, Kentucky, has put itself on the trail-map map with a varied, demanding and rewarding trail.

The bounty of trails on Roanoke’s own mountain combine with the Roanoke River Greenway and downtown to create a fine walk.

Mount Airy, North Carolina’s 8-mile riverside trail is a delight in many contexts, including fishing and jumping in.