Momentous Adventures:Sheltowee Trace-Red River Gorge to the Mouth of the Laurel
Yeah, where was I? Oh yeah, at the Earthen Berms at the end of the Red River Gorge section, 89 miles deep. They look kinda like poles you would see in a harbor by the ocean, but instead of being stuck out of the water they are stuck in the ground. Go past an ATV […]
Momentous Adventures: Sheltowee Trace-Northern Terminus thru Red River Gorge
Ahhh, the excitement of starting out a long hike is an amazing feeling. The Sheltowee Trace over the years has grown to 343 miles. Named for a route traveled by Daniel Boone or the “Slow Turtle” as First Nation folks called him after he tried to hide himself behind a large oil drum during a […]
Momentous Adventures-Bote and Little River Loop
In a effort to explore some of the more isolated sections of the southern Smokies, I decided to set off on this 55.3 mile trek. Starting off from Elkmont, I headed up Meigs Mtn. Tr where some evidence of spring was already taking hold of the forest. Going over Buckhorn Gap, the trail climbs up […]