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Why was the Cumberland Gap a good place for a trail

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The gap in the mountains provided an easy pass from one side to the other.

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The Cumberland Gap is one of the few crossable places in the entire lower Appalachians, making it a safe and convenient place to cross the Appalachians in many seasons.

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