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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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40460
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One of 250 shelters for Appalachian Trail hikers, the Overmountain offers more than short-term refuge from the elements. It also offers an opportunity for positive environmental impact and change of perspectives that arise from belief in Appalachia stereotypes.
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40616
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From what it may offer visitors and locals, a Western North Carolina small town organized in 1828 has big city appeal. Features making Franklin visit-worthy include close proximity to the Appalachian Trail and in-town attractions like the Scottish Tartan Museum and Heritage Center.
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42614
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The June Jamboree, put on by the SAHC, is a day of free guided hikes throughout the Roan Highlands region. They offer several different hikes depending on ability levels.
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Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 A8 L28), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 2018, p50-51
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43396
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Clyde F. Smith and his wife Hilda were among the first recreational explorers in the Southern Appalachians. They blazed a series of scenic trails through Western North Carolina and New England. Clyde's specialty in making artful signage openned the first paths for recreational hikers on Roan Mountain, Grandfather Mountin and up and down the Appalachian Trail The couple's work paved the way for today's outdoor lifestyle and volunteer service.
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