Click Here to Shop REI.com! I had hiked part of the Shining Rock Wilderness once before back in May of 2014 and I enjoyed it very much so I was really looking forward to doing some more hiking there. This time we would be hiking a different section so I knew it would be a […]
Category: 2015 BACKPACK TRIPS
Appalachian Trail Section Hike 4/17/15 – 4/19/15
So far I’ve done four or five different sections of the Appalachian Trail and still have many sections left that I’d like to visit. I’d also like to hike the 100 Mile Wilderness up in Maine as well as parts of the Whites and okay well all of it to be honest! I’ve already hiked on part […]
LECONTE LODGE HIKE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS MT. LECONTE 3/28/15 TO 3/29/15 VIA RAINBOW FALLS TRAIL
I don’t generally write about stays at lodges but Leconte isn’t your typical kind of lodge. It’s rustic and primitive and so much more. If you haven’t stayed there and you’re one who likes the outdoors then I strongly urge you to give it a whirl. It is truly a one of a kind experience. […]
PANTHERTOWN VALLEY BACKPACK TRIP 3-20-15 THRU 3-22-15
I went to Panthertown Valley for the first time back on 4/14/2014 (Panthertown trip 4/14/14 – 4/16/14) and it was nothing short of awesome so I knew I’d be returning sooner or later and the time had finally come. Well the time finally came when a friend put together a trip and invited me along so I […]
COSBY CAMPGROUND SNAKE DEN RIDGE TRAIL TO GABES MOUNTAIN TRAIL LOOP 2/27/15 TO 3/1/15
I spoke to a ranger about various hikes from the Cosby campground and he advised me about a classic hike that a lot of people partake. I was actually planning on summiting Mt. Guyot but the ranger advised against it, saying I’d be gaining an immediate 2,000 feet then dropping the same almost instantaneously. I’ll probably still do the […]
Smoky Mountains Mt. Guyot Loop Plan
At 6,621 feet in elevation, Mt. Guyot is the 4th highest point in the Appalachian Mountains, as well as the Eastern United States. It’s also the 2nd highest point in the Smoky Mountains so it’s on the list for peak baggers wanting to check high points off their list. I’ve been wanting to tackle this summit ever since I climbed to Mt. Leconte […]
Smoky Mountains Cosby Small Loop Plan
So, I didn’t get to the Smoky Mountains at all in 2014 and I vowed to not let that happen again! I love it too much not to go there at least once a year. So, I threw a new hike proposal at my friends that I hike with and hopefully I’ll get a hit […]
Max Patch to Hot Springs Backpack Shuttle on Appalachian Trail 1/23/15 thru 1/25/15
This was originally going to be a warm weather hike because Hot Springs, North Carolina is supposed to be an awesome place with activities like rafting, tubing and a cool hostel to name a few. Well we decided it would also make a good winter hike as well because of the hostel and shelters on the Appalachian Trail in […]
MT ROGERS GRAYSON HIGHLANDS BACKPACK TRIP WITH SOLO STOVE & SNOW PEAK TREK 900 1/2/15 THROUGH 1/4/15
It was great to be back in Grayson Highland State Park because it’s a beautiful place. And this trip was well anticipated because it was my first backpack trip with my new Solo Stove and my new Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cookset. I had already fired the stove up for a trial run but this would be […]
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