Weekend Gem:JMT and Laurel Branch Loop 2023
Back in the saddle again at good ol’ Big South Fork! 27 quiet miles fly by as the sweet silence surrounds you. It doesn’t take long to get into that true wilderness feel that we all love, just keep stepping. Winter is on the top of my list of favorite seasons to backpack, especially here […]
Weekend Gem-The Roan Highlands Traverse
Holy hell, the Roan Highlands are beyond special! 21 miles of rounded meadows, sparse forest with the occasional old growth mixed in to keep you guessing. While the views of the more dramatic mountains surround you making the miles fly by. So, here’s the deal. You can do the 14 and go take a $55 […]
Weekend Gem: Mount Rogers Loop counterclockwlse
After blazing hot summer here in East Tennessee. We set off for one of our all-time favorite trips again, the Mount Rogers Loop in the Grayson Highlands. i’ve learned from living here that summer is all about low miles, swimming in the streams and pools, and generally just laying low. With cool temperatures on the […]