Weekend Gem-Flats and Fodderstack Loop
Now imagine if you will a quiet Smoky Mountains. Well, on the other side of Fontana Lake you will find all the great things that make the Smokies memorable like balds, epic river valleys and big trees without all the hoopla. Welcome to the Citico, Joyce Kilmer, Bald River and Snowbird areas of Appalachia. Quiet […]
Weekend Gem-B. Heron+Triple Arch Loop
Ahhh yes, Big South Fork is quickly becoming one of my all time favorite wilderness spots. I’ve hiked over 160 miles of this area and with each passing trip find myself more entranced with it’s hidden beauty. From the arches, rock shelters and houses sprinkled around semingly ever turn to the power of the River […]
Weekend Gem: Standing Indian Loop
The Standing Indian Loop is one of the best loops in NC, plain and simple. From the lookout tower on Albert Mtn. to the great camping at Beech Gap. Every step on this 25 mile trek is amazing and relatively simple due to the easy, rolling terrain of the A.T. in this section. Start your […]