The Quiet Trail

“The trail wasn’t on any map… but every local knew where it led.” This is a true Appalachian

legend. Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, hikers kept finding a narrow trail that

didn’t exist the day before. No signposts. No markers. Just a path cutting

clean through untouched forest. Locals warned outsiders never to follow it.

They called it the quiet trail. Because once you stepped onto it… the forest stopped

making sound. One hiker ignored the warnings. After ten minutes, his phone lost signal.

After twenty… his GPS showed him walking in circles — even though the trail stayed straight.

Then he heard footsteps behind him. Perfectly matching his pace. But when he turned