Fall Travel

Fall Fun on the Farm

Fall Fun on the Farm in 7 States

Build your autumn-leaves excursions around agri-visits this year. You might meet up with Hammy Wynette and Reba Bacontire.
The sun rises upon the red carpet at Dolly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia.

Photo Essay: Ah, Fall is Back!

Temperatures cool. Colors sharpen. Trails beckon. Time to drink in the best of autumn with these great shots from our contributing photographers.
The Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory sits atop the sloping rocks of Peters Mountain in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Eye in the Sky: Observatory Offers More Than View

West Virginia’s Hanging Rock is a great place to watch migratory hawks and other birds.
This view of the formation is only one of the lures of North Carolina’s Chimney Rock State Park and the village below.

7 Fall Leaf-Color Stops

With surprises ranging from ghosts and spirits to delicious dining destinations and more, each stop is pure pleasure.
The iconic red wooden covered bridge at Granny’s Squirrel, North Carolina, connects the Cherokee County towns of Murphy and Andrews. Tiny Granny’s Squirrel takes its name from one of the Cherokee Indian women who lived in the area.

Photo Essay: A Celebration of Covered Bridges

Echoes from earlier times commingle with soft fall light to create the romance of the covered bridge.

Departments

Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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