These gentle inhabitants of the heights love music , and local residents still report hearing the sounds of their drums and dances . The Appalachian Trail weaves through the religious roots of the nation . Before the Puritans arrived , Native Americans already had spiritual traditions in the mountains . They were not as isolated from their environment and didn't have to rely on a single religion for guidance or comfort.
The Appalachian Trail weaves through the religious roots of the nation . Before the Puritans arrived , Native Americans already had spiritual traditions in the mountains . They were not as isolated from their environment and didn't have to rely on a single religion for guidance or comfort.