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Raven Cliffs Wilderness Volunteer Day
On September 13, Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards hosted a volunteer workday on the Raven Cliffs Falls Trail in the...
Oct 9
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Trail Highlight: Old Butt Knob Trail in Shining Rock Wilderness
Old Butt Knob Trail is often considered one of the toughest hikes in Shining Rock Wilderness. At 3.6 miles out and back and rated as...
Jul 23
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Thoughts from a SAWS Trail Specialist
As morning frost turns to dew on our boots, and the buds on the trees unfurl into leaves, our bodies awaken to spring upon us. Setting...
Jun 26
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SAWS Mobilizes Storm Response to Reopen Trail Access in Wilderness
SAWS Hurricane Crew clears remote sections of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee. (March 2025) Asheville, NC — May 5, 2025  — After...
May 8
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On WildernessÂ
On Wilderness  Poem by Wilderness Ranger Neil Vaidya  And they said, speak to us of wilderness!  And it was answered:  When the day...
Mar 31
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