Weekend Gem-Leatherwood to Honey Creek Loop

Posted by on Feb 13, 2026 in Weekend Gem | No Comments

This trip in Big South Fork is one of my all time favorites in the area. I’ve called it the Little Loops Traverse and such over the years because it incorporates three small loops along the way that you can explore deeper into the BSF. To be quite frank, it never disappoints me every time […]

One Day Wilderness-White Rocks and Sand Cave Loop (Winter 2025)

Posted by on Jan 11, 2026 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

I’ve done this wonderful hike in the Cumberland National Park for the last few years. This scenic loop never disappoints the traveler. With views up to the White Rocks and a couple of nice cascading creeks as the views improve with every step upwards. Start out at Civic Park and head up the old road […]

Weekend Gem-Noland to Indian Creek Traverse

Posted by on Dec 24, 2025 in Weekend Gem | No Comments

As I try to knock out the Smoky Mountains 900 miles of trails there are a few of them left in North Carolina to explore. One of my friends is also do them all too so we have been teaming up with shuttling each other to get some the harder to access areas finished. We […]