The Stanback Trails

By AV's Intern Team | April 13, 2015 |

Little Table Rock Mountain Trail is the longest of three newly designated Stanback Trails along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. It is located just a mile up the Parkway from the Heffner Gap Overlook at milepost 325.9, where a second Stanback Trail — the Rose Creek Trail — begins directly across the street.

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Tracking the Trails of a Reinspired History

By AV's Intern Team | June 3, 2014 |

By Kimber Ray Hundreds of miles of driving and recreation trails criss-cross southwest Virginia’s rolling green acres of mountains, stitching together a quilt of gushing streams, hidden and remarkable wildlife, raw coal mines, spirited music and welcoming, resilient towns. The unique history of southwest Virginia is a seasoned patchwork of distinct communities with a shared…

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Guardians of our Public Lands

By Molly Moore | June 11, 2012 |
Larry Trivette Superintendent, Elk Knob State Park, N.C.

The employees of our state parks, national agencies and conservation organizations are committed to preserving the land we all own and enjoy. The future of our forests, air and water is in their care, and their work to protect our public lands deserves recognition and respect. Taking Community to the Summit By Jesse Wood “He’s…

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Elk Knob Summit Now Accessible

By Brian Sewell | October 14, 2011 |

Story and photos by Molly Moore The Elk Knob Summit Trail begins with a casual amble through canopied woods. The 1.8 mile trail is all uphill, and after rising gently for the first quarter mile, carves a series of switchbacks up the mountainside, eventually meeting an old dirt road at the summit. At the top,…

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