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Building on Water

For some communities in the Blue Ridge, downtown is more than shops, streets and sidewalks.

Off-Road Hikes

It was a gorgeous early spring day, oh so many years ago, when I decided to take a break while driving from eastern Virginia to West Virginia.

Scenes Worth a Voyage

A canoe trip on the Potomac means beautiful scenery, impressive fishing, lots of birding and overnight stops on land from campsites to B&Bs.

Sky-High: The Best High-Altitude Getaways in the Blue Ridge

This summer, head up – 4,000 feet up, or more – to parks, peaks and resorts throughout our region that put you on top of the world.

Two Parks in Winter

Often in winter, the Blue Ridge Parkway, linking Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and Tennessee/North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is closed by snow...

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Frederick, MD's 1.3-mile linear Carroll Creek Park has made Frederick's downtown a destination.

Building on Water

For some communities in the Blue Ridge, downtown is more than shops, streets and sidewalks.
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Off-Road Hikes

It was a gorgeous early spring day, oh so many years ago, when I decided to take a break while driving from eastern Virginia to West Virginia.
The canoe is newly packed and ready for an excursion on the Potomac.

Scenes Worth a Voyage

A canoe trip on the Potomac means beautiful scenery, impressive fishing, lots of birding and overnight stops on land from campsites to B&Bs.
Roan Mountain in Tennessee

Sky-High: The Best High-Altitude Getaways in the Blue Ridge

This summer, head up – 4,000 feet up, or more – to parks, peaks and resorts throughout our region that put you on top of the world.
Hoarfrost is part of the early morning at Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Says Roger Canada of the shot: “The light illuminating this grass initially caught my eye. Upon closer view I positioned my camera to emphasize the blue of the morning sky to contrast with the brilliant white rime ice.”

Two Parks in Winter

Often in winter, the Blue Ridge Parkway, linking Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and Tennessee/North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is closed by snow...
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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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