Population: under 300 people but this place plays an outsized role in both history and the current outdoor recreation scene.
1859: an abolitionist, John Brown, and a small group of followers attempted a raid to capture weapons and arm slaves in a southern revolt. This event was seen by many as a precursor to the Civil War.
The town is the unofficial halfway point on the famed 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail and home to the guardians of it: The Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
At dusk, you may be lucky and see a Virginia Big-Eared Bat, an endangered species with only 20,000 individuals remaining.
Besides the AT, there's tons of other hiking in the area like Split Rock Overlook, a 6 mile roundtrip hike with awesome views of the town and rivers.
Spot Check edits📍🎥 will take you on quick tours of some awesome places that don’t always see the spotlight. We want to share what makes certain East Coast spots special through their history, outdoor recreation, and connection to nature.
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