A Hint of Winter: Blue Ridge Parkway hike of the week

PRESS RELEASE:

Join Parkway rangers at 10:00 am on Friday, October 7th for an easy to moderate hike, approximately 2.2 miles round-trip. Come find out how humans and animals get prepared for the coming winter. We will discuss how animals Leave No Trace and migrate across the landscape.

Meet at the Mills River Overlook, Milepost 404.5. Wear good hiking shoes, bring some water, and be prepared for changeable weather.

For more information, contact 828-298-5330, ext. 304.

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About Thomas Calder
Thomas Calder received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.

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