In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson successfully made the Appalachian Trail the first national scenic trail under the National Park System by passing into law the National Trails System Act. Under this new law, the entire Appalachian Trail would be considered federal land. Despite this success, ...
Bill Fuller • Column in the Johnson City Press. Jun 28, 2020Press Article Here The Appalachian Trail at Watauga Lake You’ve recently decided to go for a hike. You are not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to change their avenues of recreation. With current closures ...
Austin is a city full of exciting life. Austin is also a unique city that offers year-round daily experiences in glorfies nature without planning a trip to the countryside. Austin’s natural pockets within the city offer adventure, encounters with wildlife, and a way to connect with green a...
and arrived in Franklin, TN at Sandra and Bob Sarratt’s house around 11:45 A.M. After unloading the kayaks, catching up with the two of them and letting Millie run around with Tilly for a little while, we took off again around 12:30 P.M. excited to be getting close to home. ...
Be that as it may… my first grade son has waaaaay more fun “hiking” when we chill out, and just let him stop and climb rocks once in awhile.You’ll want to do this within the bounds of safety, of course. There are definitely times when he starts scurrying up something that give...