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Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.

Waynesboro Getaway

Waynesboro, Virginia, sports an abundance of outdoor activities nearby (and even in-town) as well as enticing local restaurants and stores. Here’s what we found on a recent two-day visit.

Best of the Mountains 2023

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

10 Diners Worth the Drive

Across the mountain region, there are hundreds. Here are a few our readers say are sure to please.

Best New Attractions & Destinations

With so many new things to see and do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was no way we could list them all. Here are a handful that impressed our readers.

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The trail makes its way through Persimmon Ridge Park.

Jonesborough, Tennessee: ‘The Good Walk’ Defined?

The East Tennessee town’s Lost State Scenic Walkway offers tastes of urban, natural, historic, culinary and more.
A stay at the Heritage Hill B&B is a highlight of any visit to Waynesboro.

Waynesboro Getaway

Waynesboro, Virginia, sports an abundance of outdoor activities nearby (and even in-town) as well as enticing local restaurants and stores. Here’s what we found on a recent two-day visit.
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 Pink Cadillac Diner, near Natural Bridge, Virginia, offers all-day breakfast items plus ice cream and pervasively pink decor.

10 Diners Worth the Drive

Across the mountain region, there are hundreds. Here are a few our readers say are sure to please.
Virginia Scenic Railway began service in the summer of 2022.

Best New Attractions & Destinations

With so many new things to see and do in the Blue Ridge Mountains, there was no way we could list them all. Here are a handful that impressed our readers.
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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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