3.6K views · 29 reactions | Wondering about the smoke? It's a controlled burn on George Washington and Jefferson National Forest land, three miles northwest of Montvale and ten miles northeast of Roanoke in the Day Creek trailhead area. This is a view from the Roanoke Star. | WDBJ7 | Facebook

August is #AmericanAdventuresMonth, and there’s no finer month for a hike in a National Forest! The George Washington & Jefferson National Forests in Virginia are an excellent choice for hiking trails. That’s especially true for the most famous of American trails, the Appalachian Trail: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/heart-appalachian-trail | U.S. Forest Service