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Mini Thru-Hikes in the Mountains

Don’t have half a year to hike the full length of the Appalachian Trail? Consider these shorter and distinctive alternatives, able to be hiked in full in a week to a month or so.

January Jewels

Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.

The Woodpecker’s Maid

The pleasures and joys of birdfeeders can yield, over time, to certain avian-announced responsibilities as well.

Finding Appalachia

A boy from “the north” can get a welcoming jolt of the bounties of the Southern Mountains, and it can stay with him for a lifetime.

What Lies Beneath

"To sleep, perchance to dream..." -Shakespeare's "Hamlet"

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Mini Thru-Hikes in the Mountains

Don’t have half a year to hike the full length of the Appalachian Trail? Consider these shorter and distinctive alternatives, able to be hiked in full in a week to a month or so.
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January Jewels

Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.
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The Woodpecker’s Maid

The pleasures and joys of birdfeeders can yield, over time, to certain avian-announced responsibilities as well.
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Finding Appalachia

A boy from “the north” can get a welcoming jolt of the bounties of the Southern Mountains, and it can stay with him for a lifetime.
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What Lies Beneath

"To sleep, perchance to dream..." -Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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