Weekend Gem: Big Frog and Jack River Falls
Big Frog Wilderness is a hidden gem of mountainous terrain located in Southern Tennessee/Northern Georgia. A handful of trails (mostly ridge trails) criss cross this lovely landscape in a isolated pocket of Appalachia. This 16 mile one way trek will lead you past rocky and grassy ridge tops on your way to Big Frog Mountain […]
Weekend Gem: Yahoo and Lick Creek Loop
Over the last couple of weeks, I have gone on two new trips in Big South Fork and the area really grows on you. A far cry from the crowded, and now really snowy, Smoky Mountains that seem to get all of the attention here in East Tennessee. There are several things that BSF possesses […]
Weekend Gem: Three Peak and Grayson Highlands Loop
Some places I have traveled over the years have a special place in my heart while others are simply magical beyond expression. The Grayson Highlands in Virginia is one of those magical places. Traversing arching slopes of greens, browns and bright flashes of pinks, orange, reds in sunny meadows while looking for wild ponies, that’s […]