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Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Mountain Lake Town Might Be the Most Peaceful Escape in Western North Carolina-and It's Home to the Largest National Forest in the State

Nantahala, North Carolina's largest national forest, offers pristine lakeside recreation and peaceful outdoor experiences centered around Lake Nantahala reservoir and whitewater rafting opportunities.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Hydropower saps flows from the mighty Kern River. Rafters want their whitewater back.

A group protested, carrying a raft for 16 miles, to raise awareness about insufficient water flow in a river affected by a hydroelectric dam.
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