Beast of the East
The weather was perfect all day. Started before daybreak. The trail was in good condition, some rocks and roots to…
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All logged hikes for the Appalachian challenge.
Taking the long way round
First my disclaimer- I planned this hike way before i went on a two-week cruise to Greenland. Let’s just say…
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A beautiful evening on Brasstown Bald
I have a work trip to Atlanta this week, and given how hot the Southeast has been lately, I didn’t…
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Art Loeb- the hike you never knew you needed
I was surprised to see this listed as an option since it’s less than 2 miles round trip, but I…
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Tallest of the East
I picked a wonderful day to climb Mount Mitchell for the 2nd time. The weather was great, the trail had…
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The “wild horses” mountain
A pretty nice and partially sunny day to hike this beautiful mountain. I saw several wild horses/ponies right by the…
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The “Bear” Mountain
On my way to the mountain and not too far from the park entrance, I saw a baby black bear…
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The middle of the great smoky!
Such a wonderful (and popular) trail with many small waterfalls running along the rock cliffs along the upper part of…
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The peak of rain and fog :-)
Even though it was sunny in the nearby towns, it’s raining and wet with low visibility and occasional thunderstorms. So…
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The high peak of SC
Such a unique peak along the eastern continental divide and right on the SC/NC boundary!
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The knob that opens to a great view!
A short and easy warm-up up hike to start my AP 6-peaks challenges. The view at the top was really…
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Loving LeConte
Started right before daylight. Beautiful day and trail. Trail boasts highlights such as Arch Rock, Alum Cave Bluffs, old growth…
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