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If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.

Top Town Park Pairs – Night Sky State Parks

Let’s celebrate our star-filled night skies and go gaze up at the Milky Way!

Top Town Park Pairs – Special Mention: West Virginia Resort State Parks

The parks, forests and resorts of West Virginia are Almost Heaven. Ancient mountains, woodlands and rivers welcome visitors along Country Roads rich with history and alive with outdoor activities.

Top Town/Park Pairs: Population less than 10,000

Our readers pick the top 2 trips in each southern mountain state to towns with a nearby state park and populations under 10,000.

Top Town/Park Pairs: Population of 10,000-49,999

Our readers pick the top 10 trips to mountain towns with a nearby state park and populations between 10,000 and 49,999.

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Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)

If Frogs Could Talk: What are the Amphibians in the Garden Trying to Tell Us?

The only time you should worry about these little croakers is if you don’t see them in the garden.
The Milky Way is visible from Sky Meadows State Park Virginia.

Top Town Park Pairs – Night Sky State Parks

Let’s celebrate our star-filled night skies and go gaze up at the Milky Way!
Stonewall Resort State Park is in Roanoke, West Virginia.

Top Town Park Pairs – Special Mention: West Virginia Resort State Parks

The parks, forests and resorts of West Virginia are Almost Heaven. Ancient mountains, woodlands and rivers welcome visitors along Country Roads rich with history and alive with outdoor activities.
What’s a visit to Asheville, North Carolina without a stop at the Biltmore Estate?

Top Town/Park Pairs: Population less than 10,000

Our readers pick the top 2 trips in each southern mountain state to towns with a nearby state park and populations under 10,000.
Chimney Rock State Park’s signature formation is a nice match for the charming downtowns of Hendersonville and Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Top Town/Park Pairs: Population of 10,000-49,999

Our readers pick the top 10 trips to mountain towns with a nearby state park and populations between 10,000 and 49,999.
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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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