Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 14.4 miles 13 March to 14 March, 2021 Tennessee: Walnut Mtn Road to Dennis Cove Rd NoBo. Five hikers....

The last mile to the campsite is the longest one. By mid afternoon I am amazed at the distance covered. My thoughts then turn to...

The wind kicks up, stirring the trees, releasing a fresh shower from the rain which ended an hour prior. Or is the sky opening up again?...

Perhaps you recently noticed the increase in popularity of hiking. You are thinking about joining the fun. Your friends seem to be...

Just before the sun peaks above the horizon there is a silence about the forest. A stillness. As if all creatures have paused to...

Appalachian Trail Section Hike - 39.1 miles North Carolina & Tennessee: Clingman’s Dome, NC to Davenport Gap, TN 23 July to 26 July, 2020...

I love being on the Appalachian Trail early in the morning. The leaves are still wet. The breeze might be a little chilly. There is...

Black Balsam Knob Trailhead - 9.5 miles 11 October to 13 October, 2019 2 days. 2 nights. Group of 5. 9.5 miles total hiking This is...

9 August to 11 August, 2019 3 days. 2 nights. Group of 4, which turned into 5 on day two. 11.7 miles total hiking. Day 1 - Deep Gap Trail...

Friday, August 9th, 2019 There’s a few areas named Deep Gap on various trails in the southeast. The Appalachian Trail has one in Georgia...

I just love a cup of coffee in the morning when out on the trail.

Yes, it can happen. Hypothermia in the summer, in the mountains, is a real threat when encountering rain.