One Day Wilderness-White Rocks and Sand Cave Loop (Winter 2025)

Posted by on Jan 11, 2026 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

I’ve done this wonderful hike in the Cumberland National Park for the last few years. This scenic loop never disappoints the traveler. With views up to the White Rocks and a couple of nice cascading creeks as the views improve with every step upwards. Start out at Civic Park and head up the old road […]

One Day Wilderness-Sugarland Mountain Trail

Posted by on Mar 20, 2025 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

  I was out with a new friend that was talking about trying to complete her “ Map” signifying that she have hiked all the Trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From the years of guides I did in the Park and personal trips, I have hiked a lot of them too. It […]

One Day Wilderness: Needles Eye

Posted by on Nov 28, 2021 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

If there is one thing I have learned about hikers in the south, it’s that they are very protective of their wilderness areas. That being said, I don’t feel that special places like this are for the elite few who know there whereabouts exclusively because over time the forests swallow them up. They are meant […]