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Roan Mountain attracted visitors and naturalists during the summer months due to the cool mountain climate. In 1877, John Thomas Wilder opened the Cloudland Hotel. During its short existence, the hotel established an interesting history.
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44499
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"Western North Carolina's many hiking trails and campsites offer a serene respite from urban life. But for a more daring adventure along the trails less traveled, consider staking out in our wild frontier." One of the earliest persons associated with Backcountry camping in western N.C. was Horace Kephart (1862-1931).
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44287
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In the past two centuries, Grandfather Mountain has acquired an impressive list of hikers to its summit, beginning in 1794 with Andre Michaux. Other noted are Elisha Mitchell, American botanist Asa Gray, Arnold Guyot and John Mair, father of America's National Parks.
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23775
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Mountain bike trails surrounding W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County were designed by bikers for bikers. Locals and tourists alike can enjoy more than 20 miles of trails just outside of Wilkesboro.
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23865
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Rocky Knob Park was recently completed and is the perfect place in Boone for mountain biking enthusiasts. The trail in the park has varying levels of difficulty and pushes the limits of a sustainable trail in a natural landscape.
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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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44867
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The landmark Noquisiyi Mound a sacred area that once supported and ancient Cherokee council hall was returned by the town of Franklin. This is perhaps the first time a town has repatriated a Native American site.
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23797
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Eustace Conway is a modern mountain man who grows, finds, or hunts his own food. He owns 1,000 acres at Turtle Island Preserve in Boone, North Carolina and is dedicated to creating a completely natural environment for visitors.
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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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