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Frazier Discovery Trail

Beware the roadside trail advertised as short (1.3 miles) and that starts out paved. For one, National Park Service trails of a certain vintage begin with deceptively calming blacktop before...

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White Rock Falls Circuit

Nothing like the allure of a waterfall to encourage you to pull to the side of the road and take a hike. White Rock Falls may not be the most...

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Crabtree Falls

You know that Crabtree Falls drops more 1,200 feet over five major cascades and several smaller ones — the placard at the trailhead tells you as much. Yet you’re still...

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Riprap Circuit

A classic hike, the trail begins by piggybacking on the AT for a half mile or so, a steady climb up to a stellar ridge with unobstructed views west across...

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South River Falls Circuit

Walking along South River, you get the feeling something big is about to happen. Though the descending trail is easy enough to navigate, the river to your right is zigging...

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