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    Expansive Forest - Nantahala National Forest - Blue Ridge Mountains - North Carolina
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    July 24, 2024

    Adventure on the Appalachian Trail: Respecting Wildlife and Staying Safe on the AT

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    A driver snapped this photo through the windshield at a long and deadly stretch of I-40 outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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