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The Appalachian Trail stretches 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine, and the North Carolina portion features the highest peaks — including several above 6,000 feet — and some of the

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The Appalachian Trail stretches 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine, and the North Carolina portion features the highest peaks — including several above 6,000 feet — and some of the

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NC Icons: The Appalachian Trail

A record-setting hiker and North Carolina native reflects on what makes our state such an iconic part of the most famous hiking trail in the world.

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The Appalachian Trail stretches 2,190 miles from Georgia to Maine, and the North Carolina portion features the highest peaks — including several above 6,000 feet — and some of the most beautiful views along the entire footpath. We joined super-hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis for an AT adventure to find out why knowing the Appalachian Trail is part of knowing North Carolina, and why you shouldn’t be intimidated to pull on your hiking boots — for five months, a few days, or even an hour.

This story was published on Mar 15, 2023

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