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A North Georgia 2.5-Mile Stroll: Leisurely Lake Nottely

The walk is relatively flat, and occasionally takes you up-close with an 80-year-old TVA impoundment.

Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.

A Foot Each in Two States: Easy, Historic Walk at Cumberland Gap

The feel of many histories is palpable on this moderate three-mile trek, including a section restored to evoke the times of Daniel Boone.

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The Lake Nottely Improvement Association donated picnic tables.

A North Georgia 2.5-Mile Stroll: Leisurely Lake Nottely

The walk is relatively flat, and occasionally takes you up-close with an 80-year-old TVA impoundment.
The trail makes its way through Persimmon Ridge Park.

Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.
Lake James is a 3,700-acre impoundment.

A North Carolina Summer Gem: Walking Lake James State Park

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." — James Dent
Chicory is one of the defining plants of the meadows on the Hidden Valley Trail.

Hidden Valley, Virginia: An Easy 4.3 Miles through ‘History’

The site of much of the filming of the 1993 movie, “Sommersby,” provides a delightful walk and an inviting stay.
The view from Pinnacle Overlook is of Tri-State Peak, Cumberland Mountain and Fern Lake.

A Foot Each in Two States: Easy, Historic Walk at Cumberland Gap

The feel of many histories is palpable on this moderate three-mile trek, including a section restored to evoke the times of Daniel Boone.
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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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