Momentous Adventures-Benton Mackaye’s Eastside Odyssey
Benton Mackaye was ahead of his time, he was the conservationist who presented the concept of the A.T. back in 1921 when he released article on the subject to generate excitement. Today, you can take his originally planned route of nearly 300 miles as it winds through the Appalachians. This loop in the Smokies […]
Momentous Adventures-The Northern Marbles Loop (part 2-Salmon Crest to Bear Lake)
This section of the Northern Marbles Loop takes you deeper into the core of this remote wilderness along the crest of the Salmon Mountains. The first section of the S. Crest Trail is in fairly good shape, blowdown wise until Spirit Lake and then it gets more brushy. Don’t be alarmed though, the tread is […]
Momentous Adventures-The Northern Marbles Loop (part 1-Lovers to Salmon Crest)
Very few areas in the Northwest I can think of compares to the remoteness of the Marble Mountains in N. California. From almost no info on the web to out of print maps with no milages, you feel like you are on your own. But, if you are confident with your navigation skills, very comfortable […]