One Day Wilderness: Topsail Dunes

Posted by on Mar 24, 2021 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

Growing up, my parents took my Brother and I down to Florida to visit my Grandparents in Jupiter. A few years ago, I went on a work retreat in Port St. Joe on the Gulf Coast side and fell in love with it. The Gulf side has a more remote/intimate feel to it. Then my […]

One Day Wilderness-Mt. Cammerer Loop

Posted by on Mar 28, 2017 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

  This magnificent day hike in the Eastern Smokies is a great introduction to the more isolated Cosby corner of the Park. With cascading creeks, spring wildflowers and great views from A.T. and Mt. Cammerer’s lookout tower, now is the perfect time to hit up this 14.8 mile classic. Start out from The Cosby Campground […]

One Day Wilderness-Summerland

Posted by on Jul 13, 2016 in One Day Wilderness, Trail Reports | No Comments

Some wilderness places are so mesmerizing that they captivate the people that visit them time and time again, Summerland is one of these places. Subalpine meadows stretch to rocky expanses under the shadow of Little Tahoma, while icy streams drain the glaciers empty into tarns of green. Spend a day (or two) wandering this idyllic […]