Emma Henson
Sep 162 min read
Regional visit 8: Bee Rock Overlook
Uncovering hidden gems in nature to share with others is a great joy of mine, but I had to overcome the selfish sadness that giving these...
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Emma Henson
Sep 162 min read
Regional visit 7: Carver’s Orchard and Applehouse Restaurant
First opened in 1942, Carver’s is a must-try for visitors to Cosby who need some refreshment after their outdoor adventures. Only a...
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Emma Henson
Sep 163 min read
Regional visit 6: Cosby
Bookending the Northeastern border of the Smoky Mountains, Cosby is a unique community in Cocke County situated about an hour and a half...
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Emma Henson
Sep 162 min read
Regional Visit 5: Chattanooga, TN
Going to visit the hometowns of your college friends feels like a rite of passage in undergrad circles; when each friend takes a turn...
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Emma Henson
Sep 163 min read
Regional Visit 4: Panther Creek State Park
A weekend getaway can be an underrated treatment for all kinds of ailments, and my journey to Morristown definitely cured some of the...
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Emma Henson
Sep 163 min read
Regional visit 3: Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Though Tennessee and Georgia border each other, these Southern states differ vastly in their native landscapes. Some aspects are the...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Regional visit 2: Fort Loudon
The 40ish minute trek from Maryville to Fort Loudon state historic park winds past rural communities and next to Tellico Lake before...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Regional Visit 1: Seven Islands State Birding Park
It’s difficult to get tired of outdoor adventuring in a region with such diverse landscapes as Appalachia. From breathtaking mountain...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Local Visit 5: Spruce Flats Falls
Me and two friends decided to take advantage of our proximity to the National Park on a recent, cloudy afternoon. We settled on a hike...
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Emma Henson
Sep 152 min read
Local visit 4: A sustainable day spent in Maryville, TN
You know you love your college campus when you find yourself there even in the summer. Maryville College is truly located in the heart of...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Local visit 3: Mizell Bluff
I have always resonated with Mary Oliver’s poem “How I Go Into the Woods.” The lines, “when I am alone/I can become invisible./I can sit...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Local visit 2: Maryville College Woods
Parking my car and heading down a familiar trail, I started to take deeper breaths than I had all day. Something about being surrounded...
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Emma Henson
Sep 153 min read
Local Visit 1: Pistol Creek Wetland Center
Living an active lifestyle may sound daunting, but getting outside doesn’t have to be intimidating. Maryville and the surrounding area...
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