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Eric Schultz/Huntsville Times

Richard Peitz shows the new Appalachia map inthe upcoming issue of National Geographic's Traveler magazine to Dana Lee Jennings, left, and Adam Harbin.

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National Geographic Traveler map touts 4 driving tours in state

By PATRICIA C.McCARTER

Timnes Staff Witer

patrictia.nccatrer@

Soon, the 800,000 readers of Na-

tionalGeographicTravelerwill discov-

er just how much Appalachia has to

offer.

In its April issue, the travel magazine

will publish a 20-inch by 28-inch pullout map highlighting the best driving tours in 'the 13 Appalachian states.

Among the four must-see trips that go through this state are the 32-church Hal-

lelujah Trail, the North Alabama Birding Trail, the Lookout Mountain Parkway and the Natchez Trace Parkway.

'No. other state has more trails included than Alabama;' said Dana Lee

The Huntsville Times

Blackwell Swamp in the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge is part of Tne North Alabama Birding Trail.

magazine," Peltz said. "People who love to travel really pore over these Nation-

Jennings, president of the Alabama al Geographic maps. They plan their va-

Mountain Lakes Association, which cre- cations by them. They call up and make ated the church tour."Itjjustgoes to show reservations off of them. that there's a lot to do and a lot to see "Ithink it's going to be atremendous

on one tank of gas"

boon and up and down Appalachia."

Richard Peltz, co-chair of the Ap- The region begins in New York and palachian Regional Commission with its goes down the Eastern Seaboard, end-

headquarters inWashiington, D.C., Said ing in north Mississippi.

NationalGeographicTravelerincluded Here's how the map characterizes the

a different map of Appalachian tourist driving tours in Alabama: sites inApril 2005, and the response was E Hallelujah Trail: Take a spiritual

amazing.

journey along this trail linking 32 cen-

"There was a very large increase in tiny-old churches and synagogues ...extourism in the..area, and it could be perience the story of religion in the traced back to that map ?being in the American South as told through song,

Wantmore?

Go to

architecture and local legends. * North Alabama Birding Trail: A

series of50 roadside stops help you spot the eastern woodland birds and waterfowl that flock to and through north Alabama ... Pileated and Red-headed woodpeckers, noisy great-crested flycatchers, Carolina wrens and swainson warblers ... Birds are more active in the morning, so plan to stay overnight.

E Natchez Trace Parkway: This 444mile National Scenic Highway, originally used by buffalo, served as a key trading route for Native Americans and traders ... Over 400 types of wildlife and 800 plant species live here ...Renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty, the parkway blooms with fresh scents and new grass each spring; it turns brilliant with bold color in fall.

* Lookout Mountain Parkway: From Noccalula Falls in Gadsden to Chattanooga, this route ioams along waterfalls and gorges, through dense forests and historic towns.

'We are blessed to live in such a glorious region,' Peltz said,"butmany ofus don't know what's available to us within 50 or 60 miles"'

In addition to the 800,000 copies of. the map published in National GeographicTraveler,Peltz said another million were printedto be distributed atvisitor centers and other tourism venues.

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Eric Schultz/Huntsville Times

W.e re trajl!l.ain' Richard Peltz shows the new Appalachia map inthe upcoming issue of National Geographic's Traveler magazine to Dana Lee

Jennings, left, and Adam Harbin.

National Geographic Traveler map touts 4 driving tours in state

By PATRICIA C.McCARTER

TinesStaff Writer patricia.nccatrer@

Soon, the 800,000 readers of NationalGeographicTravelerwill discover just how much Appalachia has to

offer. In its April issue, the travel magazine

will publish a 20-inch by 28-inch ptUl-

out map highlighting the best diving

tours in 'the 13 Appalachian states.

Among the four must-see trips that go

The Huntsville Times

through this state are the 32-church Hal- Blackwell Swamp in the Wheeler Wildlife lelujah Trail, the North Alabama Bird- Refuge is part of t'ne North Alabama ing Trail, the Lookout Mountain Paxk- Birding Trail.

way and the Natchez Trace Parkway. 'No other state has more trails in- magazine," Peltz said. "People who love

eluded than Alabama," said Dana Lee to travel really pore over these Nation-

Jennings, president of the Alabama al Geographic maps. They plan their va-

Mountain Lakes Association, whichcre- cationsby them.They call up and make

ated the church tour "Itjustgoes to show that there's a lot to do and a lot to see

reservations offof them. "I think it's going to be atremendous

on one tank of gas."

boon and up and down Appalachia."

Richard Peltz, co-chair of the Ap- The region begins in New York and

palachian Regional Commission with its goes down the Eastern Seaboard, end-

headquarters inWashington, D.C., said ing in north Mississippi.

NationalGeographicTravelerincluded Here's howthe map characterizes the

a different map ofAppalachian tourist driving tours in Alabama:

sites inApril 2005, and the response was E Hallelujah Trail: Take a spiritual

amazing.

journey along this trail linking 32 cent

"There was a Very large increase in tury-old churches and synagogues ...ex-

tourism in the area, and it could be perience the story of religion in the

traced back to that map being in the American South as told through song,

Want more?

Go to wwwv.

architecture and local legends. IN North Alabama Birding Trail: A

series of50 roadside stops help you spot the eastern woodland birds and waterfowl that flock to and through north Alabama ... Pileated and Red-headed woodpeckers, noisy great-crested flycatchers, Carolina wrens and swainson warblers ... Birds are more active in the morning, so plan to stay overnight.

E Natchez Trace Parkway: This44mile National Scenic Highway, originally used by buffalo, served as a key trading route forNative Americans andtraders ... Over 400 types of wildlife and 800 plant species live here ... Renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty, the parkway blooms with fresh scents and new giass each spring; it turns brilliant with bold color in fall.

* Lookout Mountain Parlway: From Noccalula Falls in Gadsden to Chattanooga, this route roams alongwaterfalls and gorges, through dense forests and historic towns.

'We are blessed to live in such a glorious region," Peltz said, "bunt many ofus don't know what's available to us within 50 or 60 miles."

In addition to the 800,000 copies of the map published, in National GeographicTraveler,Peltz said another million were printed to be distributed atvisitor centers and other tourism venues.

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