Appalachian Trail

Dinosaur Kingdom, Roadside Weeds And The Bus On The Rock, Inside Appalachia

This week, Inside Appalachia, dinos fight Civil War soldiers at a theme park throwback — Dinosaur Kingdom II in Natural Bridge, Virginia. Also, one person’s roadside weed is another’s “golden” treasure. So says a North Carolina fiber artist. And, the backstory of a bus that sits at the confluence of the New and Gauley rivers — and the man who put it there.

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Appalachian Trail Tourism Rebounds And Mine Land Restoration Efforts, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we hear about an Appalachian Trail community resurging after Hurricane Helene, plus efforts to restore hundreds of acres of mine land across Appalachia.

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With Appalachian Trail Closures, Allegheny Trail Welcomes New Hikers, Volunteers

Hurricane Helene forced the closure of hundreds of miles of the Appalachian Trail. Allegheny Trail staff in West Virginia want to offer affected hikers an alternative in the Mountain State.

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Encore: The Gatlinburg Fire Of 2016, Inside Appalachia

In 2016, a wildfire escaped the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It killed 14 people, injured dozens more and destroyed parts of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. We talk with an investigative journalist who has new information on the incident. ...

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