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Welcome to our new look! In this issue you'll visit quaint towns along the Dan River, splash in a waterfall and climb Hanging Rock. You'll do some fall color leaf peeping while enjoying a Smoky Mountain train ride, spend a weekend celebrating Oktoberfest, and getting a scare at the best haunted houses in the Carolinas. The trail ends in Randolph County, the heart of North Carolina with a variety of fun attractions and unique shopping.

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