Weekend Gem: Three Peak and Grayson Highlands Loop

Posted by on Jul 21, 2020 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

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 […]

Weekend Gem: Unicoi Crest Lollypop Loop

Posted by on Jun 21, 2020 in NC, Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

  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

Posted by on Nov 27, 2019 in Uncategorized | No Comments

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 […]