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A River Older Than The Nile Flows Through This U.S. National Park
Geologists believe that the Appalachians originated over a billion years ago! The Appalachian Mountains being this old means that many of the region's river systems are also among the oldest of their ...
New on the Appalachian Trail: Rafts ferry hikers where Helene destroyed a bridge
Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the ...
How TVA restored campground washed away by record Douglas Dam spill after Hurricane Helene
After moving 600 tons of gravel, the federal utility reopened a beloved public camping spot devastated by Helene.
The best wildflower hiking trails in the U.S.
Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the ...
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Appalachian Mountain Treasures Under Attack
New River, and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks) are important reasons to implement the Appalachian Ecosystem Protection Act (“AEPA”) proforestation proposal (citation 1&2). Truly ...
Appalachian Trail hikers can now skip a dangerous detour around areas damaged by Hurricane Helene thanks to a new ferry
Thankfully, volunteers and officials from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have found a solution: a ferry. Instead of hiking ...
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New USPS Appalachian Trail forever stamp series features Connecticut scene
The United States Postal Service unveiled a new series of forever stamps highlighting the Appalachian ... the Housatonic River. The Appalachian Trail runs along the Appalachian Mountains for ...