Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 33
Drive ! 5 Beautiful roaDs
a little more than 40 miles in North Carolina and
Tennessee; its visitor center is located in Tellico Plains
and offers maps, souvenirs, road information, picnic
tables and restrooms.
Blue Ridge Parkway,
Virginia/North Carolina
America’s most-visited unit in the national park system, the parkway runs 469 miles between Virginia
and North Carolina, connecting Shenandoah and
Gr e a t Sm o k y Mo u n t a i n s n a t i o n a l p a r k s .
Accommodations in the park: the Pisgah Inn and the
Peaks of Otter Lodge (re-opening this year under new
management), plus campgrounds.
nps.gov/blri
828- 298-0398
Skyline Drive, Virginia
cherohala.org
800-245-5428
Midland Trail National Scenic Byway,
West Virginia
The Midland Trail, designated a byway in 2000,
stretches 180 miles along U.S. 60 through West
Virginia. The road connects six counties and travels
through the state capital of Charleston, as well as
Clifftop, Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs.
midlandtrail.com
866-Route-66
The 105-mile road through Shenandoah National
Park, Skyline Drive was built 1931-1939.
Accommodations in the park: Big Meadows Lodge,
Skyland Resort, Lewis Mountain Cabins.
visitskylinedrive.org
800-847-4878
Cherohala Skyway,
North Carolina/Tennessee
Cherokee Foothills National Scenic
Byway, South Carolina
It runs 112 miles through South Carolina’s Upcountry
with its waterfalls, lakes, small towns, arts and state
parks, suffused with the history of the Cherokee and
the American Revolution.
scenic11.com
864-233-2690
Opened in 1996, the National Scenic Highway runs
Caught a glimpse of history at the
Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Caught a spectacular view
along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Caught up with friends for dinner and drinks.
It’s a Blue Ridge Day!
With the Blue Ridge Mountains as a stunning backdrop in all directions, visitors to the Roanoke Valley
can surround themselves with fun things to do. From outdoor adventure to downtown history, shopping
and dining. Discover the endless variety of Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
www.visitvablueridge.com | 800.635.5535
RegisteR online to win a Blue RiDge Mountains getaway.
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http://www.cherohala.org
http://www.nps.gov/blri
http://www.midlandtrail.com
http://www.visitskylinedrive.org
http://www.scenic11.com
http://www.visitvablueridge.com
http://www.visitvablueridge.com
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013
Cover
Contents
Letters
Digital Help Guide
From the Editor
From the Farm
Our Readers Know
The Hike
Mountain Report
Creature Feature
Events & Festivals
Great Buys
Country Roads
Worth a Click
Leaves, Laughs and Luxury: 25 Great Excursions for Fall
DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: Ballooning in the Blue Ridge
Fall Photoessay: The Greatest Hits Collection
Trout’s Eye View: Photo
Horse-Powered Logging: A Once and Future Past
Tracking Down the Family Past in the Great Smoky Mountains
Bridge of Beauty
The Last Mountain Man?
Flavors
Cabin in the Woods: Living Like a Wrangler at Clear Creek Ranch
Mountain Garden
Guest Column
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Cover
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Contents
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Letters
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Digital Help Guide
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - From the Editor
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - From the Farm
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Our Readers Know
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 13
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - The Hike
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 15
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Mountain Report
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Creature Feature
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Events & Festivals
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Great Buys
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Country Roads
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Worth a Click
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 23
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 24
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Leaves, Laughs and Luxury: 25 Great Excursions for Fall
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 26
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 27
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 28
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 29
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 30
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 31
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 32
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 33
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE: Ballooning in the Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE2
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE3
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE4
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE5
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE6
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Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE11
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE12
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE13
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - DE14
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Fall Photoessay: The Greatest Hits Collection
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 35
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 36
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 37
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Trout’s Eye View: Photo
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 39
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Horse-Powered Logging: A Once and Future Past
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 41
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 42
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 43
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 44
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 45
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Tracking Down the Family Past in the Great Smoky Mountains
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 47
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 48
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 49
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Bridge of Beauty
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 51
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - The Last Mountain Man?
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 53
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 54
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 55
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 56
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Flavors
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 58
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Cabin in the Woods: Living Like a Wrangler at Clear Creek Ranch
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 60
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 61
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Mountain Garden
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 63
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 64
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - 65
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Guest Column
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Cover3
Blue Ridge Country - September/October 2013 - Cover4
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