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One Of Virginia's Most Exciting Mountain Trails Is An ATV-Friendly Location Right In The Heart Of Appalachia
Explore Virginia's Appalachian Mountains via an off-road adventure on one of the state's many ATV trails while enjoying small ...
Appalachian Farm Tour showcases farming in our region
Farms across Northeast Tennessee opened their gates this past weekend.News 5's Samantha Allen takes us on the Appalachian Farm Tour, where families got a firsth ...
Bizarre Appalachian Trail Facts That Will Stick With You
The Appalachian Trail covers over 2,000 miles and passes through 14 states. It's known for rugged terrain and long days on ...
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Appalachian off-roaders get an infusion of cash to boost rural tourism
The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded more than $7.4 million to “Backroads of Appalachia.” The eastern Kentucky ...
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Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pennsylvania, invites hikers to take on an additional ...
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Giant salamander fossil reveals deep roots of Appalachian diversity
ETSU researchers uncover a giant fossil salamander, shedding light on Appalachian biodiversity and ancient salamander ...
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Backroads of Appalachia awarded ARC ARISE grant to support expansion of adventure tourism corridor
Backroads of Appalachia has been awarded a competitive ARISE (Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies) grant ...
Tennessee officials give timeline for reopening I-40 after rockslide damage
Tennessee Department of Transportation officials said the closure on I-40 is the same area that was damaged during Hurricane ...
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The Nature Conservancy protects 1,158 acres on Allegheny Front, now part of Pa. game lands
The land is in Somerset County is along the Allegheny Front escarpment in the Appalachians. It is now part of State Game Lanes 82.
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75-year-old hiker rescued after fall on Franconia trail
A 75-year-old was rescued Thursday evening after injuring his leg in a slip on a steep section of Twin Brook Trail in ...
One-tank Trip: Dick's Creek Gap is less than a half-day's drive from Savannah but a world away
Dick’s Creek Gap is 300 miles north, which means a nearly five-and-a-half-hour drive from Savannah. Getting there is a commitment.
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This young St. Louisan hiked the entire Appalachian Trail
Ben Schuster was 25 years old when, on April 22, 2023, he took his first steps northbound from Georgia. Inspired in part by the Hobbits’ journey to Mordor in ...