Spectacular hike, the Art Loeb Trail from Shining Rock Wilderness to Black Balsam Knob. To get there head south on the Blue Ridge Parkway, look for milepost 421, that’s our spot! Pull into the gravel lot on the right. Trailhead’s marked with white blazes like the Appalachian Trail, starts easy through woods, then climbs two … Continue reading Art Loeb Trail – Shining Rock Wilderness to Black Balsam Knob
A great 5 mile hike, first check that hunting is on hiatus, we wouldn’t want to run into hunters. We will hike the trails at the Herky Huffman-Bull Creek WMA. There are over 23,000 acres in this preserve. We will be parking on an unmarked grassy knoll off of US-192 on the extreme northeast corner … Continue reading Bull Creek Cemetery Hike
It’s the second Highest peak in the Appalachians. 6 Miles UP starting from The trailhead, but first 3 miles to Alum Caves! Just past Alum Cave is Gracie’s Pulpit. This landmark is named after Gracie McNichol, who hiked to Mount LeConte on her 92nd birthday! At roughly 3 miles from the trailhead the pulpit marks … Continue reading Mount LeConte Hike by Alum Cave
We finally made the trip! All in all it was a short hike (just over a mile) to the summit, after a false start at the Pisgah Inn, Pam reminded me of a previous hike we’d done in May that actually passed by the trail head. We got on the same page, got back in the car and headed to the the far end of the Mount Pisgah Parking Area. Continue reading Mount Pisgah Peak
At 4629 feet elevation, Max Patch is not the highest summit in its immediate vicinity, but this grassy bald is certainly one of the prettiest. Sitting just inside North Carolina along the boundary with Tennessee, the mountain is considered by some to be the “crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail”. 360-degree views and plenty of … Continue reading Max Patch Mountain & AT 5.1 Miles
Directions to Trailhead:The trailhead for the Deep Creek Loop in the Great Smoky Mountains is located just north of Bryson City, North Carolina. To reach the trailhead from the intersection of Rt. 441 and Rt. 19 in Cherokee, drive 10 miles south on Route 19 to Everett Street in Bryson City. Turn right onto Everett … Continue reading Deep Creek Loop Hike
I credit Gail from the Nantahala Hiking Club group for helping me figure this one out! Basically, to get to the trailhead or Forest Road 7134, head toward Standing Indian campground, when you see the LBJ job corp sign turn right on Patton Road then immediately left after the gas station. Then take Wayah Bald … Continue reading Sawmill Gap to Rocky Bald Ridge Hike
Pam and I decided to try a trail we’ve driven by many times but each time we were on route to a different hike. Needless to say, we’d never tried it until today. It’s called the Big East Fork Trail and it’s an 8 mile out and back trail located near Canton, North Carolina that … Continue reading Big East Fork Trail Pisgah
An 8.8-mile loop trail, or a 6.4-mile out and back hike. Directions: Joshua Creek Trailhead 3563 Phillips Rd Christmas, FL 32709 Hike: Some of the newly routed 7-mile section of the Florida trail through Bronson is on open prairie. But I’ve identified a 3.2-mile section — out and back for a total of 6.4 miles. … Continue reading Joshua Creek Trail at Charles H. Bronson State Forest
The Davidson River within the Pisgah National Forest is home to several trout species. The North Slope ridge Trail follows the stream and has several campsites we’ll check out for our future camping trips! We will hike the North Slope trail, it’s a neat little loop starting and ending at the Davidson River campground. Starting … Continue reading Davidson River North Slope Campsite Fishing Trail
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