Momentous Adventures-Benton Mackaye’s Eastside Odyssey

Posted by on Feb 7, 2017 in Momentous Adventures, Trail Reports | No Comments

  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 […]

Weekend Gem: RRG’s Sheltowee and Clifty Loop

Posted by on Jan 13, 2017 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

After a crazy couple of months, I pulled into Lexington Kentucky to spend some time with my Brother as he starts a new family. Needless to say, I needed to get back out to the wilderness for an extended trip to become acclimated with my new home. I started out this 24.5mi. trip in the […]

Weekend Gem-KY’s Rugged and Sheltowee Loop

Posted by on Nov 23, 2016 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

After a crazy summer, I finally ended up in Kentucky with a swirling head full of hard life altering decisions to be made. So consequently, I really needed to head out into the wilderness of the dirty south to help settle my thoughts. This 12 mile loop has enough thought provoking scenery to stir up contemplation […]