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I have to commend troop 241 for their most recent maintenance on the boling park trails especially just beyond the large bridge near the end of the parks running/walking track.
We’ve been running and hiking in the area throughout the year.  A few weeks ago during one of our runs we noticed they were removing downed [...]

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Appalachian Trail - North Carolina - Deep Gap to Betty Creek Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina

Trailhead Location: USFS 71 Parking lot ( top of dirt road)
Trail Length: Approx. 12.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze

Directions: Take US 64 to USFS 71. The road will quickly turn to gravel. Continue along USFS 71 until the top where there [...]

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We have been trail running and hiking the Etowah Trails throughout most of the year. During the summer it gets pretty brutal with the humidity, clearing spider webs and crossing paths with snakes. Now that Fall is here there is a lot less undergrowth encroaching into the trails and since more people are getting out [...]

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Appalachian Trail -  North Carolina Border to Deep Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina

Trailhead Location: FS 71
Trail Length: Approx. 9.5 miles from camp spot ( 1 1/2 miles south of  NC/GA border) to Deep Gap
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: Take US 64 to FS 71. The road turns to a dirt road. Follow dirt road to [...]

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Nearest Town: Tracy City, TN
Directions: From Tracy City, take Hwy 150/US 41  South for about 6  miles, take right onto Foster Falls Rd. From Jasper, TN, take Hwy 150 North for about 9 miles, take left onto Foster Falls Rd.
Camping Fee: $16
No. of Sites: 26
Campsite Amenities: Concrete table, fire ring, lantern post
Campground amenities: Clean [...]

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