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Short Hikes to Great Vistas in 7 States

These classic spots are great for any time of year, and are a fine-views way to kick off your hiking year.

A Dream Come True at the Historic Eureka Inn

Katelyn Yarbrough brings fresh perspective to innkeeping in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Greeneville, Tennessee: A Story on Every Building (and lots of Nature Nearby)

In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.

Going Green in the Blue Ridge: Initiatives Across 7 States

From a century-old school to generational farms, from environmental sustainability to clean energy efforts, the mountains are going strong.

Brevard, NC: Waterfalls, White Squirrels and Welcome Home

Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner

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The Cranny Crow overlook in West Virginia’s Lost River State Park is two miles up to look down at the valley 1,000 feet below.

Short Hikes to Great Vistas in 7 States

These classic spots are great for any time of year, and are a fine-views way to kick off your hiking year.
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A Dream Come True at the Historic Eureka Inn

Katelyn Yarbrough brings fresh perspective to innkeeping in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Greeneville’s “story on every building” includes this Depot Street mural of the first train to arrive in town (yes, it was actually green) and the names of some of the 17 hotels built for travelers and workers.

Greeneville, Tennessee: A Story on Every Building (and lots of Nature Nearby)

In this northeastern Tennessee mountain town, two centuries of history are artfully told, with stories you can see and hear.
The Friends group for West Virginia’s Blackwater Canyon is dedicated to keeping the 10,000-acre “crown jewel” natural and diverse.

Going Green in the Blue Ridge: Initiatives Across 7 States

From a century-old school to generational farms, from environmental sustainability to clean energy efforts, the mountains are going strong.
The imposing 1881 Transylvania County Courthouse sits in the center of downtown Brevard—and yes, that’s a white squirrel decoration on the lightpost.

Brevard, NC: Waterfalls, White Squirrels and Welcome Home

Brevard, North Carolina, is a quirky blend of the arts and outdoors, home to the famed Brevard Music Center as well as 250 waterfalls and 1,000 miles of trails in surrounding Transylvania County. The resulting energy resonates on every street corner
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Vibrant Monarch butterfly clings to its translucent dew covered cocoon
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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.
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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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