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Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.

South Carolina Botanical Garden: A Whole State on 295 Acres

Located at Clemson University, the gardens offer easy walking amid plantings and habitats from all across the Palmetto State.

Waynesboro, Virginia: Easy Walk with Art Show Preview

The South River Greenway offers an easy walk along its namesake river. And before you start, feast your eyes on award-winning mural artworks.

Whitesburg, Kentucky: Walking the Old L&N

The paved Tanglewood Trail offers just over four miles of level and enjoyable walking with touches of history and friendliness.

Stumphouse Tunnel: A Tunnel, A Falls and History

This South Carolina mountain walk is the result of an effort of save the land for public use.

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The Cool Springs Overlook looks onto the Holly Creek Valley.

Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.
The duck pond sits near the cove habitats and the mountain bog.

South Carolina Botanical Garden: A Whole State on 295 Acres

Located at Clemson University, the gardens offer easy walking amid plantings and habitats from all across the Palmetto State.
“Kaiya with Tulips” by Nils Westergard (from a distance)

Waynesboro, Virginia: Easy Walk with Art Show Preview

The South River Greenway offers an easy walk along its namesake river. And before you start, feast your eyes on award-winning mural artworks.
The old train tunnel has become a highlight of the trail.

Whitesburg, Kentucky: Walking the Old L&N

The paved Tanglewood Trail offers just over four miles of level and enjoyable walking with touches of history and friendliness.
The bridge over Canes Creek leads to the Issaqueena Falls Overlook.

Stumphouse Tunnel: A Tunnel, A Falls and History

This South Carolina mountain walk is the result of an effort of save the land for public use.
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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
©Duncan Seaman
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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