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Photo Essay: Appalachian Trail Beauty Spots

C’mon along as we head out for some of the best views on the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Great Trail.

Rewarding River Walks: Kentucky

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

Living an Authentic Life: From Luxury to Furniture to Art

Former PR professional Joanna Simeone has followed her artistic passion, after a few other endeavors along the way.

Seth & Courtney Umbarger: Conservationists on the Farm

The Southwest Virginia couple’s efforts have advanced beyond farm-to-table to a new effort: farm-to-school.

Photo Essay: Instagram-worthy Spots Your Dog Will Love

We asked our readers for their favorite images of their dogs in the mountains. And boy, did they ever come through!

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Newfound Gap to Charlies Bunion: Follow U.S. 441 south from Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to the Newfound Gap parking area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take the A.T. 4.1 miles to Charlies Bunion. The first 2.5 miles is rather difficult with a large elevation gain, rocks and roots. The remaining 1.6 miles along the ridge line offers beautiful views of the forest and of the Smokies. Once you reach Charlies Bunion, be cautious of the drop-offs on each side as you take in one of the most iconic views of the A.T.

Photo Essay: Appalachian Trail Beauty Spots

C’mon along as we head out for some of the best views on the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Great Trail.
The Cumberland River’s Cumberland Falls, at 70 feet, is touted as “The Niagara of the South.”

Rewarding River Walks: Kentucky

Our walks columnist and his wife have done the homework for your enjoyment of these fulfilling wanders along the riverside.
Joanna Simone: “I feel like, through my artwork, I’m able to communicate some universal truths and encourage people to take steps toward living an authentic life.”

Living an Authentic Life: From Luxury to Furniture to Art

Former PR professional Joanna Simeone has followed her artistic passion, after a few other endeavors along the way.
Seth and Courtney Umbarger, here on their Laurel Springs Farm with some of their livestock, also work to inspire area students to have an interest in agriculture.

Seth & Courtney Umbarger: Conservationists on the Farm

The Southwest Virginia couple’s efforts have advanced beyond farm-to-table to a new effort: farm-to-school.
Lily, owned by Scott Ramsey, stands sentinel at Black Balsam Knob, near Milepost 420 of the North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway, looking west at a beautiful sunset.

Photo Essay: Instagram-worthy Spots Your Dog Will Love

We asked our readers for their favorite images of their dogs in the mountains. And boy, did they ever come through!
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
Creature Feature

Monarch Mimickers

It’s easy to mistake other orange species for the king of fall butterflies.

August 26, 2026
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

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