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Today we talk about  some of  resources we use for scouting and planning hikes and trips, and for simple entertainment. The links follow: 

Trail status, road conditions

• North Carolina State Parks
• Blue Ridge Parkway
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• Croatan, Nantahala, Pisgah and Uwharrie National Forests
• Shenandoah National Park
• Virginia National Forests (George Washington and Jefferson)
• Virginia State Parks
• Appalachian Trail
• Virginia State Parks 

Sunrise, sunset 

• Sunrise-sunset.org

Leave No Trace

• Center for Outdoor Ethics’s Leave No Trace website

Volunteer Vacations

• American Hiking Society's Volunteer Vacations page

American Hiking Society: general hiking resources

• American Hiking Society

Fastest Known Times

•  fastestknowntime.com

Wildflower ID

• A Virtual Wildflower Garden Across Time

FAQ on hiking the Appalachian Trail

• Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Frequently Asked Questions

National Trails Day events

• American Hiking Society's NTD page

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

• Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Fire danger

• State Climate Office of North Carolina Fire Weather Intelligence Portal

Campsite Assist

• Campsite Assist portion of CampitePhotos.com 

Hiking with dogs

• "Best Hikes with Dogs: North Carolina"

The night sky

• Skywatching page at space.com

Bonus resources

State state educational forests

• North Carolina Educational State Forests

Need a trail name?

• Trail Name Generator

Hiking etiquette

• American Hiking Society's Hiking etiquette page