Momentous Adventures-Bote and Little River Loop
In a effort to explore some of the more isolated sections of the southern Smokies, I decided to set off on this 55.3 mile trek. Starting off from Elkmont, I headed up Meigs Mtn. Tr where some evidence of spring was already taking hold of the forest. Going over Buckhorn Gap, the trail climbs up […]
Momentous Adventures-Benton Mackaye’s Eastside Odyssey
Benton Mackaye was ahead of his time, he was the conservationist who presented the concept of the A.T. back in 1921 when he released article on the subject to generate excitement. Today, you can take his originally planned route of nearly 300 miles as it winds through the Appalachians. This loop in the Smokies […]
Momentous Adventures-The Northern Marbles Loop (part 2-Salmon Crest to Bear Lake)
This section of the Northern Marbles Loop takes you deeper into the core of this remote wilderness along the crest of the Salmon Mountains. The first section of the S. Crest Trail is in fairly good shape, blowdown wise until Spirit Lake and then it gets more brushy. Don’t be alarmed though, the tread is […]