January 12, 2007
Cherokee National Forest
Matt and Dana take a hike in eastern Tennessee.

Matt on the rocks.
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The forest stretches from
Chattanooga to Bristol along the |
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Matt & Dana hiked through
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640,000-acre Cherokee National Forest is the largest tract |
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The forest lies in the heart of the
Southern Appalachian |
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The
Cherokee National Forest boasts 30 developed campgrounds, |
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... plus hundreds of miles |
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These
mountains are home to more than 20,000 species |
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The trail Matt & Dana hiked is called the Dennis Cove trail head. |
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After a strenuous climb down |
...you reach Laurel Falls. |
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Dana in the mist |
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Dana blows a kiss. |
a peek at Dana's bedside table |
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Dana gets wired. |
Leslie, Dana |
Leslie, Dana, Matt |
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