One Day Wilderness: Chimney Tops TR.
This 4 mile RT day hike is one of the best short hikes in the Park. Begin at the TH off HWY 441 in a small parking lot and cross L. Pigeon on a sturdy footbridge. Soon after that begin the climb up to the viewpoint, mostly on very nicely constructed stairs of rock and […]
One Day Wilderness: Curry Mtn. Trail
This worthwhile 6.6 mile round trip day hike offers nice views of Curry She Mountain, Rocky Ridge and the Meigs Mountain TR. as it lazily climbs up from Elkmont. Start out from Metcalf Bottoms and make a left, walk along the picnic area and cross the Little River Rd. to the TH with the big […]
Momentous Adventures: Hangover Lead and Jeffery Hell Mtns. Loop (Part 1 Hangover to the Bald River)
Staring down south at a sea of mountains from Mt. Sterling this past summer, I wanted to see more. This winter I have been sinking my teeth into the vast Cherokee and Nantahala National Forest’s trail system. This 81.5 mile trip takes you to a grip of iconic spots out there like Stratton Bald, Citico, […]