The developing South Hampton Roads Trail is beginning to offer residents Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and ...

How long does it take to hike the Appalachian Trail through the Smokies? The consensus is about a week. If you’re into overnight backpacking but can’t commit to seven days, there are shorter versions ...

For a laid-back vacation that combines enjoying a nice hike with incredible food and some U.S. history, this small Virginia ...

Photo credit: SneakinDeacon Nestled in the heart of Virginia’s New River ... where you can spend the morning hiking a section of the Appalachian Trail and the afternoon enjoying homemade pie at a ...

Martinsville: That classic brick hotel building stands as a charming reminder that affordable small-town living still exists in Virginia. Photo credit: Kipp Teague For outdoor enthusiasts, the Smith ...

A footbridge that opened this spring over Virginia 311 at the trailhead to McAfee Knob in Roanoke ... the Appalachian Trail Conservancy was crucial to initiating his nonprofit’s Humble Hikes ...

The Appalachian ... the river and through the tall pines of the Hermitage to reach the Gulf, then follow the Rim Trail and Pleasant River Tote Road for a real beauty of an 8-mile loop. Hike ...

You can drive or hike the famed Appalachian Trail ... the Potomac River, a flat 3-mile stretch that makes a perfect day hike. You can pop just across the border in Loudoun, Virginia, to explore ...

Wytheville, VA, is about 35 miles northwest. Roanoke is about ... parkway and learn about Appalachian culture. On summer weekends, you can participate in cultural demonstrations and enjoy mountain ...

For an easy hike ... West Virginia, consider heading two hours west to one of America’s newest national parks, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The moderate Endless Wall Trail ...