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On the Appalachian Trail, the Easy Way

These destinations all feature a cozy place to sleep and convenience to a few miles of The Great Trail.

When Asheville Took Over the 1960s Paper Dress Fad

After an ad in Parade magazine, a little factory was pushed to keep up with nationwide demand.

Romance, Reunions and Family Fun for Summer

The mountains are full of great places to reconnect.

For the Love of Cheese

Walk amid the goats, cows and sheep that contribute to the farmstead cheeses at North Carolina's Three Graces Dairy.

A Rose by Any Other Name

How a "back-to-the-land hippie homesteader" built a collection of plants in demand all over the country.

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On the Appalachian Trail, the Easy Way

These destinations all feature a cozy place to sleep and convenience to a few miles of The Great Trail.
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When Asheville Took Over the 1960s Paper Dress Fad

After an ad in Parade magazine, a little factory was pushed to keep up with nationwide demand.
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Romance, Reunions and Family Fun for Summer

The mountains are full of great places to reconnect.
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For the Love of Cheese

Walk amid the goats, cows and sheep that contribute to the farmstead cheeses at North Carolina's Three Graces Dairy.
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A Rose by Any Other Name

How a "back-to-the-land hippie homesteader" built a collection of plants in demand all over the country.
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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
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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
Synchronous Fireflies
Creature Feature

The Light Fantastic

Fireflies are struggling with the effects of artificial light.

June 29, 2026

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