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27265
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Casey Marcum is a senior outdoor school instructor at REI in Raleigh, and has a passion for waterfalls. Marcum delivers in-depth presentations about his experiences with waterfalls and related hikes. There are hundreds of waterfalls in North Carolina, all ranging in ease of access and hiking skill levels.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 34, August 2016, p18-19, il Periodical Website
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6398
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From the mountains to the coast, many superb hiking trails attract hikers of all levels of ability. Scott describes ten of the trails, giving the distance, location, trailhead, and difficulty level. Hiking areas include the Pisgah National Forest and the Cape Hatteras Beach Trail.
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38254
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Benton MacKaye’s efforts to beautify the area blighted by excessive lumbering and erosion generated the creation of a trail that today covers 2,000 miles and runs through fourteen states. The alliance of volunteer hiking clubs and what became known as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy yielded the trail completed in 1937. Today, groups such as the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy help to upkeep the trails and surround region, along with minimizing activities like logging and development.
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3590
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Hikers sometimes can experience injuries along the trail. However, many injuries, like muscle strain, can be avoided by understanding that walking in the city and walking in the woods require different styles.
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