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Forests and parks across the state rank nationally in the top ten in hiking activity. Among the most popular are Grandfather Mountain, Uwharrie National Forest, Lake Brandt, and Portsmouth Island.
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29283
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In the last four years, North Carolina has had a dramatic increase in its skiing industry. With that growth, have come problems of crowding and collisions on the slopes. Now a more solitary version of skiing, called Cross-country or Nordic skiing, is becoming popular in the state.
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6561
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For mountain hikers, the northwestern part of North Carolina is hard to beat. Part of the attraction is that the mountain trails are closer to population centers, less crowded, and cooler in the summer than the better known ones in the Smokies. Johnson describes several of these mountains, including Mt. Mitchell, Grandfather Mountain, and Roan Mountain.
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6562
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Many people think theme park when they hear the words Tweetsie Railroad in Blowing Rock, but there actually was a Tweetsie Railroad. Johnson discusses the line that linked Eastern Tennessee with Western North Carolina in the 19th- and 20th-centuries and what lead to its demise.
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35860
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For many towns in the Highlands, the past was within reach. Inns making times distant tangible included Green Park, modeled after the classic mountain hostel; Snowbird Mountain, with a proximity to Joyce Kilmer Forest; and High Hampton, whose land was once part of Civil War general Wade Hampton’s estate. Other lodgings offering an experience not to be found in history books, they included Eseeola Lodge, on the National Register of Historic Places; the Weld House, with boarding house origins; and Appalachian Inn, offering home-grown meals and a bell summoning guests to dinner.
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29211
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Skiing has become a popular sport and industry in the North Carolina mountains. This guide covers the best ski resorts and areas in the state, such as Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. It also covers proper ski attire, equipment, and where people can learn how to ski.
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