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Let’s Roll: Riding the Amtrak Cardinal Through the Mountains

The wonders of the train include, well, not driving, as well as great stops to explore along the way.

Best of the Mountains

Our readers have spoken! Here are their picks for the best people, places, things and more in the Southern Appalachians.

Bill Trout, River Master

An interest hatched at age 10 became a life-long obsession.

Top 15 State Parks for Birding in the Mountains

These parks hold strong promise for life-listers, great trails, scenery and more.

Shaena Muldoon, Small-Town Entrepreneur

The tiny town of Eggleston, Virginia, is being transformed.

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The Amtrak Cardinal pulls into tiny, historic Thurmond, West Virginia, from where travelers can arrange an exploration of the New River Gorge.

Let’s Roll: Riding the Amtrak Cardinal Through the Mountains

The wonders of the train include, well, not driving, as well as great stops to explore along the way.
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Best of the Mountains

Our readers have spoken! Here are their picks for the best people, places, things and more in the Southern Appalachians.
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Bill Trout, River Master

An interest hatched at age 10 became a life-long obsession.
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Top 15 State Parks for Birding in the Mountains

These parks hold strong promise for life-listers, great trails, scenery and more.
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Shaena Muldoon, Small-Town Entrepreneur

The tiny town of Eggleston, Virginia, is being transformed.
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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
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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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