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Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.

Walking Kings Mountain

The site of the October 7, 1780 battle carries faint echoes of a fateful day in the quest for American independence.

Easy Fall Hikes, Plus!

Build a great weekend around these breezy hikes to superb views, along with tasty eats and comfy stays.

Twist of Fate

A surprise temporary assignment ignited a West Virginia coal miner’s passion for photographing night skies and other wonders.

Champion of Snakes

Connie Deegan helps Johnson City, Tennessee, residents appreciate nature in all its forms.

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The Cool Springs Overlook looks onto the Holly Creek Valley.

Walking Fort Mountain State Park

The expertise and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps is abundantly evident in walking this 4,058-acre park.
The 83-foot obelisk was erected in 1909.

Walking Kings Mountain

The site of the October 7, 1780 battle carries faint echoes of a fateful day in the quest for American independence.
Marys Rock Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back that rewards with great views of mountains and Page Valley, Virginia.

Easy Fall Hikes, Plus!

Build a great weekend around these breezy hikes to superb views, along with tasty eats and comfy stays.
"Summit Lake is at 3,400’ in elevation and the Cranberry Glades Wilderness surround it to create a great place to shoot a springtime Milky Way panorama. North is to left, east at the center and the southern sky is on the right." —Dave Green

Twist of Fate

A surprise temporary assignment ignited a West Virginia coal miner’s passion for photographing night skies and other wonders.
Connie Deegan on her love of snakes: “I just find them beautiful and important and fascinating.”

Champion of Snakes

Connie Deegan helps Johnson City, Tennessee, residents appreciate nature in all its forms.
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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.

June 29, 2026
©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.

June 29, 2026
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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