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South Beyond 6,000 Challenge Perfect For Fall Hiking
As the temperatures begin to cool in the coming months, we start entering that annual period of hiking where the trails are littered with leaves of all colors, and the naked trees a... — Updated 9/7/2020
Restoration Project Improves Brook Trout Habitat
Amidst a stream restoration project geared toward improving the efficiency of the Cathey's Creek water treatment facility came a gift for one of the local native species. The city... — Updated 8/10/2020
Park Service, Duke Energy Repair Auger Hole Landslide
The Auger Hole is a popular backcountry location for Jeep clubs, day-hikers, and weekend campers alike, but after the landslide that occurred last April wherein a section of the... — Updated 6/29/2020
Transitioning From AT Thru-Hike To Quarantine
(Editor's note: Myers planned to publish stories from the Appalachian Trail in The Transylvania Times during his northbound thru-hike this Spring, but now he is self-isolating in hi... — Updated 5/4/2020
Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Calls Off Journey
A little over 200 miles into my journey down the Appalachian Trail, after frigid single-digit nights in the elements, cruel winds, lots of rain and possibly the best company I have... — Updated 3/30/2020
Destination Hike: Caesars Head to Sassafras Mountain
Caesars Head to the summit of Sassafras Mountain via the Caesars Head Spur Trail is a 14-mile hike with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain but is well worth it for the spectacular... — Updated 12/30/2019
