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Eighth annual Trail Fest in Dahlonega sticks to its roots, celebrates outdoors
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A mountain stream flows near the beginning of the Appalachian Trail in Northeast Georgia. - photo by Shannon Casas
Tom Lamb decided to move to Dahlonega from Birmingham, Alabama, because he wanted to be closer to the Appalachian Trail. He was an avid hiker and thought he would get to the small North Georgia town and learn about the trail from local residents.