Panthertown Valley is one of my favorite hiking spots in North Carolina. It is located near Cashiers, NC in the western section of the State and was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from Duke Power in 1989. Panthertown is now part of the Nantahala National Forest and has been growing rapidly in popularity – especially […]
Showers Bring Waterfalls And Flowers For Our Summer Backpacking Trip To Panthertown Valley
July 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Behind The Falls
July 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
When it's too hot for a campfire….
June 21, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Appalachian Trail, Walking On A Dream – May 2, 2015
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Backpacking With Kids: 13 Steps To Follow
March 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Some great tips on hiking with kids from babble.com….
LEN FOOTE HIKE INN, NORTH GEORGIA – TRIP VIDEO (FEBRUARY 2015)
February 18, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Bly Gap, North Carolina – January 31, 2015
February 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment
This is a video of a January 31, 2015 backpacking trip to Bly Gap, North Carolina which is located just past the Georgia-North Carolina State line on the Appalachian Trail. It was the first time I’d been here in 20 years and it was great to be back. Northbound thru-hikers love this place because […]
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble
January 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Twas the night before Christmas…
December 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shelter, not a creature was stirring – not even a mouse (if you believe that). Merry Christmas!
Baxter State Park Needs Federal Funding, And Soon!
December 16, 2014 By Leave a Comment
There are four times the number of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers hiking and camping in Baxter State Park than there were 20 years ago – when I did my hike. According to Jensen Bissell, Director of Baxter State Park, this is straining resources. “From the perspective of Baxter Park, we are concerned that the use of Baxter Park […]