Weekend Gem: John Litton Farm Loop
Looking for an easy overnighter that’s going to deliver the goods scenery wise and is quiet enough to offer a real wilderness feel? The John Litton Loop is all that and a swimming hole/camp spot that will knock your socks off! Start off this 6.3 mile loop at the Bandy Creek TH and take the left […]
Momentous Adventures-Black Mtn. Crest
So far this is the best trail I have hiked in the Southeast. This 25 mile route follows three trails as it traverses the J of the Black Mountains. For most of the route you go up and down the many summits of the Ridge making for slow and demanding scrambling/hiking, plan on 3 to […]
Gear Closet: UGQ Down Scully vs. Blackrock
I’ve had a couple of down hats over the years and have found that the warmth to weight ratio to be superior to any other type of beanie. My first was a OG Blackrock Hat that served me well until it got scorched in a fire. It held it’s insulation qualities through rainy NW days […]