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The Appalachian Trail Is Wilder, Longer, and Stranger Than Most Hikers Realize

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These fascinating facts about the Appalachian Trail cover its length, history, states, toughest stats, famous sections, and what makes America’s best-known long-distance footpath so memorable.

There’s Nothing Boring About These 6 U.S. Small Town Names and the Stories Behind Them

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There’s Nothing Boring About These 6 U.S. Small Town Names, from Boring, Oregon, to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Here’s the real history behind the names, plus a few practical reasons to linger once you get there.