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The Top 61 Happiest Mountain Towns in the Blue Ridge
Our quest to have our readers select the happiest towns in the mountains began with a set of criteria applied
April 2, 2026
Cabins
For one couple, the lure of the cabins at Breaks Interstate Park on the Virginia/Kentucky border is a four-season pull, with scenery, hiking and solitude adding to the pleasures of the well-equipped cabins.
The new cabins on a scenic 145-acre property are a wooden bridge away from the slow-flowing Ararat River, and not much farther away from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the charm and shopping of Mt. Airy.
North Carolina’s Beech Mountain isn’t just a getaway for the winter.
Glittering fireflies, so many we weren’t sure at first what they were, sparked a magical light show in the Blue Ridge mountain night. And all ours to view from the back deck of the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast.
Nestled among the natural beauty and frontier history of Kentucky’s Estill County, innkeeper Barbara Napier has created a cozy, eco-friendly retreat at Snug Hollow Farm.
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