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West Virginia 4,800-footer: The Four Lives of Cheat Mountain

Over the last 160 years, the identity of the peak has changed, changed, changed and changed again.

The Vagabond Tweetsie No. 12

Yes, the little engine began its life where it rolls today, but made a trek to Virginia and nearly ended up in California. Gene Autry Nearly Owned It.

Rewarding River Walks: Tennessee

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.

Rewarding River Walks: Virginia

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.

Rewarding River Walks: Georgia

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.

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Clockwise from top left: • Fort Milroy rendering,1861. • Harvesting timber near Cheat’s summit in the early 1900s. • Cass was once home to a bustling train station and numerous families who brought life to the railway. • Snowshoe Mountain Resort is among the Southeast’s premier winter destinations. (Photo courtesy Snowshoe Mountain Resort)

West Virginia 4,800-footer: The Four Lives of Cheat Mountain

Over the last 160 years, the identity of the peak has changed, changed, changed and changed again.
Roll on, Tweetsie: Engine No. 12 pulls passenger cars over a wooden trestle at Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

The Vagabond Tweetsie No. 12

Yes, the little engine began its life where it rolls today, but made a trek to Virginia and nearly ended up in California. Gene Autry Nearly Owned It.
The Market Street Bridge and downtown Chattanooga reflect on a calm-surfaced Tennessee River.

Rewarding River Walks: Tennessee

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
Smith Bridge is near the southern end of the 14.3-mile, rail-to-trail Jackson River Trail.

Rewarding River Walks: Virginia

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
The Chattooga River, on the Georgia/South Carolina border, earns well its Wild and Scenic Designation.

Rewarding River Walks: Georgia

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
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Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

June 26, 2026

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