Weekend Gem: Yahoo and Lick Creek Loop

Posted by on Jan 27, 2021 in Weekend Gem, Weekend Gem SE | No Comments

Over the last couple of weeks, I have gone on two new trips in Big South Fork and the area really grows on you. A far cry from the crowded, and now really snowy, Smoky Mountains that seem to get all of the attention here in East Tennessee. There are several things that BSF possesses […]

Weekend Gem: Three Peak and Grayson Highlands Loop

Posted by on Jul 21, 2020 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

Some places I have traveled over the years have a special place in my heart while others are simply  magical beyond expression. The Grayson Highlands in Virginia is one of those magical places. Traversing arching slopes of greens, browns and bright flashes of pinks, orange, reds in sunny meadows while looking for wild ponies, that’s […]

Weekend Gem: Unicoi Crest Lollypop Loop

Posted by on Jun 21, 2020 in NC, Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

  When social isolation is the name of the game, North Carolina has miles and miles of quiet trails crossing this great state. Get away from the crowds in the Smokies on the other side of Fontana on this 31 mile route. It gives the traveler a good mix of isolated river and ridge line […]