Category Archives: North Carolina

Freedom Trail (Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, NC)

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – In the early stages of the Civil War in 1862, Union forces quickly seized the Outer Banks of North Carolina during the so-called Burnside Expedition, which led to the creation of a Freedmen’s Colony on … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hariot Trail (Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, NC)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Now a bustling tourist site on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Roanoke Island was the site of the first English settlement in the New World, established in 1585. For one of the expeditions to the island, English explorers brought along Thomas … Continue reading →

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Buxton Woods Trail (Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated on Hatteras Island in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Buxton Woods is one of the last undeveloped forests in the area and remains rich in plant and animal life. The Buxton Woods Trail in Cape Hatteras National Seashore provides a … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hikes in 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The start of the new year offers a time to reflect on the year that was: although other commitments slowed my rate of production in 2018, I still managed to add 37 new posts during the year to Live and … Continue reading →

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Soundside Nature Trail (Jockey’s Ridge State Park, NC)

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Although lacking the allure of the nearby Tracks in the Sand Trail, the Soundside Nature Trail in North Carolina’s Jockey’s Ridge State Park offers a pleasant and easy stroll through diverse terrain. The dunes of Jockey’s Ridge—the highest on the … Continue reading →

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Tracks in the Sand Trail (Jockey’s Ridge State Park, NC)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Jockey’s Ridge State Park in eastern North Carolina boasts a surprisingly impressive distinction: the highest sand dunes on the East Coast. With dunes reaching as high as 60 feet above sea level, this is no ordinary beach: Jockey’s Ridge is … Continue reading →

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