Good questions, Phred. I guess I never thought about it much till you brought it up. Knowing how fast the kudzu takes over & eats up everything in its path around here, does make me wonder how the paths stay so clear up north. Must be a kudzu-free zone!
I'm so envious of all the off-leash areas for huskies up there, Tamara. It's always a joy to see those pups flying down the trails! Wish there was someplace like that around here to let the dogs (especially Jack) go free, but its just too dangerous with all the distractions from people, animals, & traffic. Although I talked to a woman at the beach whose huskies "freed" themselves and ran to the beach! The police called her at work when they picked up those beach bums who were happily greeting people & playing in the sand!