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Only seven of the nation’s 252 Wild and Scenic Rivers are located in the Southeast. To address this under-representation, grassroots groups in Appalachia are hoping to add an eighth river to the system: the Nolichucky, a world-class whitewater run through a remote mountain gorge.
The Nolichucky River, a tributary of the French Broad River, starts at [...]

The Roan Highlands offer a rare stretch of wide-open high country splendor in the Southern Appalachians. “The Roan” is actually a lengthy stretch of grassy peaks. The bald beauties feature expansive, open meadows—not typical of Appalachia’s deep wooded forests.

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The best way to take in the Roan experience is an epic 20-mile jaunt on the Appalachian [...]

Sitting inside Cherokee National Forest in northeastern Tennessee, Erwin is a hiker’s paradise. The town is surrounded by 150 miles of forest trails, not to mention the A.T., which skirts the edge of the small mountain community.

Decrepit Dams to be Removed From Nolichucky Headwaters