Paddle or hike on this unique National Forest Saltwater Trail and experience the full range of North Carolina's diverse coastal ecosystems all in one trip.

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Elk were extirpated from North Carolina back in the late 1700s, but the National Park Service reintroduced the species to GSMNP in 2001, bringing 25 into the park from Kentucky.