Enjoy WNC’s hiking trails

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Wednesday, 24/04/2024

Western North Carolina is a hiker’s paradise.

With so much land protected by national and state forests and parks, those who live in the Western North Carolina area have endless hiking opportunities.

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Wildfires a reminder of Nature’s power

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Wednesday, 08/11/2023

A severe drought. A moderate but steady wind that’s coming from the north and very dry. Parched leaves swirling everywhere. 

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