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Fall Beauty in the Mountains: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers provide the views.

Seven Spectacular Rail Trails for Fall

These former rail routes feature generally easy grades, lots of rich history, inviting pit stops and plenty of fall foliage.

Editor in Chief Kurt Rheinheimer Talks About 35 Years of BRC

We interviewed Kurt to learn more about the magazine's 35th anniversary. Take a look!

Best of the Mountains 2023

Our readers have voted; now we can enjoy the bounty of the region.

The State of Our Great Trees

Many of the southern Appalachians’ signature tree species have undergone challenges ranging all the way to near extinction. As leaf season arrives, we check in on progress toward survival and reinvigoration among seven species.

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Flowing north through Tremont for six miles, the Little River’s Middle Prong is formed by the confluence of Lynn Camp Prong and Thunderhead Prong, and offers scenic solitude along its colorful shores. From the photographer: “Great Smoky Mountains is America’s most visited national park, and escaping the crowds to enjoy the park’s natural beauty can be a challenge. With proper timing, however, seclusion does exist.”

Fall Beauty in the Mountains: A Photo Essay

Our contributing photographers provide the views.
The Virginia Creeper Trail connects several small towns over its 57 miles.

Seven Spectacular Rail Trails for Fall

These former rail routes feature generally easy grades, lots of rich history, inviting pit stops and plenty of fall foliage.

Editor in Chief Kurt Rheinheimer Talks About 35 Years of BRC

We interviewed Kurt to learn more about the magazine's 35th anniversary. Take a look!
The New River through Virginia and West Virginia was voted best paddling river in the region.

Best of the Mountains 2023

Our readers have voted; now we can enjoy the bounty of the region.
The American elm, which fell victim to Dutch elm disease in the 1930s, was once a popular tree for lining town streets.

The State of Our Great Trees

Many of the southern Appalachians’ signature tree species have undergone challenges ranging all the way to near extinction. As leaf season arrives, we check in on progress toward survival and reinvigoration among seven species.
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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.

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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