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“We just have to make it”: Kayaking the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Fatigue. Frustration. Fear. Failure. Our thru-hikers grappled with all of those feelings as they tried to paddle their way toward the end.

by Jeremy Markovich

As our Mountains-to-Sea Trail thru-hikers approach the end, one final challenge remains: A kayak trip down two of North Carolina’s most well-known waterways. All will have to grapple with problems that could potentially stop them from reaching their final destination.

Jeremy Markovich: writer, producer, editor, host
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Elizabeth Hudson: editor in chief

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This story was published on Sep 24, 2020

Jeremy Markovich

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