According to a study recently released by Virginia Tech researchers, the Virginia Creeper Trail has a $61 million annual impact between four Southwest Virginia ...

Work on the study began just days before Hurricane Helene hit the region and decimated half the trail. Researchers at Virginia Tech recommend that additional survey work be done after the trail ...

The Appalachian Trail runs right through the middle of Damascus, which gives the town a unique energy. During hiking season, you’ll see thru-hikers wandering around town with that distinctive look of ...

New data reveals the iconic hiking trail spanning 14 states and nearly 2,200 miles welcomed record numbers, with Pennsylvania ...

A recent economic impact study out of Virginia Tech finds that The Virginia Creeper Trail - 35-miles of railway-turned-recreational trail connecting Damascus to Abingdon and Whitetop - generates more ...

Damascus, Virginia is basically that friend in town form. Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Virginia, this little ...

Sam McKelvey, 44, who began a new role leading the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation in February 2026. (Photo by Ian Stewart/Virginia Mercury) The car-free, 51-plus mile Virginia Capital Trail has ...

Abingdon is a small Blue Ridge Highlands town known for its access to the Virginia Creeper Trail and its thriving creative scene. The town blends Appalachian arts and culture with institutions like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sam McKelvey, 44, who began a new role leading the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation in February 2026. (Photo by Ian ...

The car-free, 51-plus mile Virginia Capital Trail has been a staple for cyclists, runners, and roller skaters since 2015. But you could say that Sam McKelvey, the new executive director of the ...