NPR's Brian Mann explored one of the easy trails in the Linville Gorge Wilderness in North Carolina
Linville Gorge is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the East. It sprawls over 12,000 rugged acres on U.S. Forest Service land in western Tennessee, but ssome trails are accessible enough for a quick day hike.
The sun was hot, the trail dusty and steep in places. Birds cartwheeled around me, flitting from trees to undergrowth, sometimes close enough to touch.I love escaping like this on a work day. When I travel on assignment, I'm always looking for a bit of wildness that can be reached without a lot of hassle or planning. Sometimes it’s as simple as a city park or a public garden.One minute I'm at my desk on the job, tense and caffeinated.
On this day I hiked one of the easiest routes, with only a few steep stretches. It took me quickly into a high forest perched at the edge of the gorge that felt completely solitary.
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