Tag: travel

Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (Hillsborough, North Carolina)

Apr 4, 2009

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by

Nicolette Cagle

in Field Notes

Overview: The Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail (HOST), a 44-acre preserve and historical site, includes three miles of trails that take visitors around the original speedway (open from 1948–68), or alternately, along the banks of the Eno River. This trail is set to join the statewide Mountains to the Sea Trail. Directions: Travel south on I-85.…
Chicago Wilderness & The Grove (Cook County, Illinois)

Oct 28, 2008

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by

Nicolette Cagle

in Culture & Historical Sites, Field Notes

Introduction: As a native midwesterner, autumn rarely feels official until I’ve breathed in the cool, crisp air of the north and feasted on views of golden sugar maples and russet burr oaks. This year was no different than most; my natural wanderlust led me back home to northern Illinois. Historically, northeastern Illinois is home to…