Weekend Gem: Big Frog and Jack River Falls
Big Frog Wilderness is a hidden gem of mountainous terrain located in Southern Tennessee/Northern Georgia. A handful of trails (mostly ridge trails) criss cross this lovely landscape in a isolated pocket of Appalachia. This 16 mile one way trek will lead you past rocky and grassy ridge tops on your way to Big Frog Mountain […]
Weekend Gem: Yahoo and Lick Creek Loop
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: Porter+Old Settlers Loop
This 46 mile loop has a bit of everything that makes wilderness travel great, some good route finding, open views of the mountains, deep forests and even some old human structures thrown in for good measure. Start out by crossing the bridge that leads to the Ramsey’s Cascades TH and park your rig at the […]