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When The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Hits The Road

A full third of the trail that crosses North Carolina isn’t actually on a trail. Here’s how thru-hikers get through it.

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As Erin Brennan and Aaron and Lexi Harris pass the halfway point on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, the path undergoes a dramatic shift from footpath to roadside. In this episode, we take a closer look at the parts of the MST that only attract the most intrepid hikers, and discover what it takes to bike and hike your way through a world built for cars.

 

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Elizabeth Hudson: editor in chief

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This story was published on Jul 24, 2020

Jeremy Markovich

Jeremy Markovich is a writer and the host of Our State's podcast, Away Message. He lives in Oak Ridge.