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Driving to Bell Mountain

The view onto Lake Chatuge can now be realized by car as well as by foot.

Farm-to-Table in Upcountry South Carolina

These two restaurants take the commitment to new levels.

‘Swiss’ Towns in the Mountains

These three little spots have varying degrees of "Alptitude."

Mountain High Life

Ready to try some different summer experiences? Fly fishing maybe? Craft making? C'mon along into the mountains.

Eclipse!

The August event will have pockets of totality in the mountains.

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Mountain view of a forest valley containing Lake Chatuge at sunset | Blue Ridge Country

Driving to Bell Mountain

The view onto Lake Chatuge can now be realized by car as well as by foot.
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Farm-to-Table in Upcountry South Carolina

These two restaurants take the commitment to new levels.
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‘Swiss’ Towns in the Mountains

These three little spots have varying degrees of "Alptitude."
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Mountain High Life

Ready to try some different summer experiences? Fly fishing maybe? Craft making? C'mon along into the mountains.
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Eclipse!

The August event will have pockets of totality in the mountains.
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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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