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The Hellbender: Bending the Rules

The odd-looking hellbender is North America’s largest salamander. Video courtesy of by Jeff Humphries.

Old Hikers Don’t Die; They Move South

Danny Bernstein’s mission is to get people out of their cars and hiking. She’s a hike leader and an outdoor writer. Her latest book is “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina.”

Mountain Lake Once More: Renovations, Refilling at Resort

Leak plugging at Virginia’s only natural mountain lake seeks to mimic natural processes.

Wait, Walk 8.8 Miles Just to Get to the Appalachian Trail?

The Approach Trail to the southern terminus of the AT is a rewarding walk.

Coal Ash Monitored, Parkway Lands Protected

Also, a 601-acre, 6,000-foot-elevation tract near Roan Mountain is protected.

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The hellbender can get as large as two and a half feet long. To see a video of this creature in its natural environment, visit BlueRidgeCountry.com/Hellbender.

The Hellbender: Bending the Rules

The odd-looking hellbender is North America’s largest salamander. Video courtesy of by Jeff Humphries.
New York native Danny Bernstein (beginning a hike on Clingmans Dome): "No matter what I sound like, I'm from Western North Carolina."

Old Hikers Don’t Die; They Move South

Danny Bernstein’s mission is to get people out of their cars and hiking. She’s a hike leader and an outdoor writer. Her latest book is “The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina.”
The rare Hazel Creek Crayfish was discovered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by scientists working on the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, now in its 15th year.

Mountain Lake Once More: Renovations, Refilling at Resort

Leak plugging at Virginia’s only natural mountain lake seeks to mimic natural processes.
Appalachian Trail in Georgia

Wait, Walk 8.8 Miles Just to Get to the Appalachian Trail?

The Approach Trail to the southern terminus of the AT is a rewarding walk.
This tract, near the Appalachian Trail and several signature peaks, has been protected.

Coal Ash Monitored, Parkway Lands Protected

Also, a 601-acre, 6,000-foot-elevation tract near Roan Mountain is protected.
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