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The Market Street Bridge and downtown Chattanooga reflect on a calm-surfaced Tennessee River.

7 Rich and Rewarding River Walks in the Blue Ridge

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
The Catawba River Greenway is basically a flat walk, or ride.

The Good Walk: Catawba River Greenway Leads to Food and Play

The easy 4-mile pathway is also part of the Overmountain Trail and the North Carolina Birding Trail.
The footbridge spans the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River.

The Good Walk: An Intro Walk for the Smokies

This short hike provides tastes of history, forest and creatures.
Legend says that George Washington’s used this bathtub.

The Good Walk: Berkley Springs, WVA – Waters, Wonders and Wanders

The town, in the state's panhandle, makes for great walking—into history, distinctive shopping and fine restaurants.
The 2-mile Saunders-Monticello Trail begins with
a boardwalk.

The Good Walk: Monticello – Easy Walk, Presidential Delights

Thomas Jefferson’s dedication to walking is palpable as you make the easy walk amid his grounds.

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Knoxville Asian Festival, August 29-30,  Knoxville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of Asian Culture Center of TN
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Fall 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

4th of July Parade & Festival, July 4, Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
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Summer 2026 Festivals & Events Guide

From the Virginias and the Carolinas to Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, our annual compendium is the perfect travel companion. Inside,

CALENDAR OF EVENTS