The Good Walk

CURRENT The Good Walk

The views from the Mountain View Restaurant are as good as the Kentucky-themed fare on the menu.

3 Short, Satisfying Walks in KY’s Pine Mountain Resort State Park

Plus fine food and entertainment to celebrate an anniversary.
Spartanburg, South Carolina has a knack for combining the modern with the whimsical.

Sing Along as You Walk the Spartanburg Walking Tour

Undertaking the South Carolina city’s downtown tour combines music, history, artworks and a good walk.
Brasstown Valley Resort's offerings also include golf, a spa and fine dining.

Brasstown Resort: Short Walk, Lots of Relaxation

There is a 6.5-mile loop, but the decision was to take the 3.5-mile jaunt on the property.
The Middle Fork of the Hoston River is a good fishing spot.

Marion, Virginia: Three Good Walks in One

Hungry Mother State Park and its host town of Marion combine for explorations into nature and an inviting downtown.
As with most rail trails, the walk is gentle.

Walking the White Oak Trail: “‘It’s a Big Connector”

The Oak Hill, West Virginia rail trail brings people together in a pleasant, versatile setting.

Departments

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.

©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.

Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

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