Weekend Gem: Unicoi Crest Lollypop Loop
When social isolation is the name of the game, North Carolina has miles and miles of quiet trails crossing this great state. Get away from the crowds in the Smokies on the other side of Fontana on this 31 mile route. It gives the traveler a good mix of isolated river and ridge line […]
Momentous Adventures-Black Mtn. Crest
So far this is the best trail I have hiked in the Southeast. This 25 mile route follows three trails as it traverses the J of the Black Mountains. For most of the route you go up and down the many summits of the Ridge making for slow and demanding scrambling/hiking, plan on 3 to […]
Gear Closet: UGQ Down Scully vs. Blackrock
I’ve had a couple of down hats over the years and have found that the warmth to weight ratio to be superior to any other type of beanie. My first was a OG Blackrock Hat that served me well until it got scorched in a fire. It held it’s insulation qualities through rainy NW days […]