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OutsideJul 7

Forget the Rockies. West Virginia Is the Most Affordable Outdoor Paradise in the U.S.

As housing costs spike nationwide, West Virginia is investing millions in trail networks and outdoor infrastructure, turning public lands, navigable rivers, and miles of singletrack into year-round tourism engines.

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Grey Flats Trail SystemTrailTrails near Beckley with kid-friendly routes
New River Gorge National Park and PreserveNature reserveFamed park for rock climbing
Piney Creek CragSightHaven for kid climbers
West Virginia UniversityPlaceWVU is a family of distinctive campuses united by a single mission: to provide a quality and affordable education.
Ascend programPlaceKIPP Ascend Primary, an open enrollment public charter school in Chicago’s North Lawndale community, serves students in…
New River GorgeSightEstablished in 1978 as a national river and redesignated in 2020, the park and preserve stretches…
Mountain ProjectPlaceFind rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers.
Piney Creek PreserveNature reserve613 acres of cliffs along the New River
Monongahela National ForestNature reserveSpans more than one million square miles
Snowshoe Mountain ResortSightIkon Pass member ski area
DavisNeighborhoodTown transformed into a mountain biking hub
Cacapon Resort State ParkNature reserveExplore Cacapon Resort State Park in WV with scenic hiking, golfing, lake activities, cabins, spa, and year-round…
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MarlintonNeighborhoodTown leveraging Greenbrier River and ridgelines
Discovery JunctionSightPavilion hosting concerts and farmers' market
Greenbrier River rail-to-trailTrailRail-to-trail for biking
Monday Lick Trail SystemTrailTrail system created with multiple partners
New RiverSight

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 6

On Virginia's Crooked Road, the Hills Are Alive—With Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Jams

Writer Grayson Haver Currin chases tunes on the Crooked Road, a 330-mile route of glorious highway dedicated to homegrown music.

Oldest river in North America

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New RiverSightOldest river in North America
Appalachian TrailTrailThe Appalachian Trail, also called the A.T., is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost 2,200…
Blue Ridge ParkwayTrailThe parkway, which is the longest linear park in the U.S., runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 counties in Virginia…
The Rex TheaterSightJeff Little played keyboard here
IndependenceNeighborhoodJeff Little's forebears came from here
GalaxNeighborhoodIt is native to the southeastern United States from Massachusetts and New York south to northern Alabama, growing…
East Tennessee State UniversityPlaceETSU was founded in 1911 with a singular purpose: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond.
FloydNeighborhoodFormer textile town with a Friday Night Jamboree
The Floyd Country StoreMarketOpened in 1910, hosts Friday Night Jamboree
The Crooked RoadTrail330-mile highway through Southwest Virginia
Dairy QueenIce cream shopHosts Thursday-morning jam in Rocky Mount
Blue Ridge Institute & Museum (BRIM)MuseumOutpost of Ferrum College
Shooting Creek RoadTrailRoad outside Floyd with hairpin turns
Wayne C. Henderson School of Appalachian ArtsPlaceCommunity hub and arts center in Marion
Birthplace of Country Music MuseumMuseumBirthplace of Country Music, parent nonprofit of Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion,…
Franklin CountyNeighborhoodWe apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as…
Grayson CountyNeighborhoodGrayson County Welcome to Grayson County, Texas, located just 60 miles north of Dallas in the North Texas region.
Roanoke-Blacksburg RegionalAirportAirport near one end of the Crooked Road
Tri-CitiesPlaceAirport near Bristol
The Carter Family FoldSightHosts shows mostly on Saturday nights
Nicewonder Farm & VineyardsHotelLuxury option in Bristol
The Farmer's SupplyHotelApartments converted from a hardware store
Grayson & WhitterPlace
Stanley BrothersPlace
Alison Krauss and Union StationPlace
BristolNeighborhood
Farmer's Supply Co.Market
WesterpuntSight
De Panne beachSight
Royal Sand Yachting ClubPlace
Petit Comité restaurantRestaurant
CalliePlace
WalloniaNeighborhood
Dumont quarterNeighborhood
Zwin Nature ParkSight
KnokkeNeighborhood
the Carter FamilyPlace
408 State StreetSight

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Forget the Rockies. West Virginia Is the Most Affordable Outdoor Paradise in the U.S.

On Virginia's Crooked Road, the Hills Are Alive—With Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Jams