Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky is sometimes called the “Niagara of the South” thanks to Cumberland Falls. The […]
Day hike in Cherokee National Forest
This past Saturday morning my dog Leah and I enjoyed a hike to Margarette Falls in Cherokee National Forest , […]
Obed Wild and Scenic River
The free-flowing Obed Wild & Scenic River and its 500-foot-deep gorges offer visitors unspoiled rugged terrain, exceptional waters, and outdoor […]
East Tennessee Sunsets
“Never waste any amount of time doing anything important when there is a sunset outside that you should be sitting […]
I moved to the mountains
“Create a life you don’t need a vacation from.” I have seen this quote many times over the years and […]
Warwoman Dell to Pinnacle Knob on the Bartram Trail
On a Saturday in early August I got up early and left at first light and drove up to Warwoman […]
Charlie’s Bunion, GSMNP
The hike to Charlie’s bunion on the Appalachian Trail from Newfound Gap is one of my all time favorite hikes. […]
A special day at Kennesaw Mountain
One of my most memorable moments while hiking happened close to home. I was doing my normal little weekend loop […]
Grotto Falls Trail
This hike is 2.6 miles with 585 feet elevation gain. You can access it from the Roaring Fork Motor Nature […]
Andrews Bald
Double header day! Right after hiking the Alum Cave trail, I drove up to Clingmans Dome and did the 3.5 […]
Alum Cave Trail
I lucked out ! I’ve come up to GSMNP many times and have never been able to hike the Alum […]
Abrams Falls Trail- A favorite day hike in GSMNP
Abrams Falls is one of my favorite day hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is about 4.9 miles […]
A hiking paradise close to home, the Great Smoky Mountains
Shaconage (pronounced She-Kon-O-Hey), meaning “Land of the Blue Smoke” is the Cherokee word for the Great Smoky Mountains. This region’s […]
A few pics from Venice
Last day in the beautiful Italian Dolomites
We could not do the Monte Piano climb we had planned for today because the road was closed due to […]
Am I in Italy or Austria, can someone please tell me?
The town we stayed in has 2 names: Niederdorf and Villabassa, population 1600. The region is known as South Tyrol. […]
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
This day was the best hike of my life so far! We enjoyed a memorable walk under the famous “Three […]
20 mile bike ride
I started the day with an hour massage at the Hotel Gasthaus Adler’s spa. Then a group of us rented […]
Climb up towards Strudelkopf
We started the walk at 2000 meters altitude walking amongst beautiful wildflowers and ascended to the summit of Strudelkopf. We […]
Kreutzberg Pass to Nemes Alm
Today we explored high pastures and ridges along the Austrian border. We walked steadily exploring the meadows under the ridge […]
Lago di Braies
The ideal start to visiting this vast area of the Italian Dolomites was a walk straight from the Hotel Gasthaus […]
Sedona, Arizona USA
Pics from 2nd day of hiking around Sedona
Sedona, Arizona, USA
Sedona is an Arizona desert town near Flagstaff that’s surrounded by red-rock buttes, steep canyon walls and pine forests. It’s […]
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park is a United States national park located approximately 76 miles northwest of Denver International Airport in […]
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek- Nepal
Want to trek in Nepal? Did you know that there are short trek options? I have always dreamed of trekking […]
Kathmandu, Nepal
On my first day in Kathmandu I had a flashback to when I was 19 years old and was out […]
Utah- Zion National Park
Travelers who come to Zion often feel an instant sense of awe and reverence. Formed over the ages by water […]
Camino de Santiago
17 years ago I was standing in Pamplona with my liter cup of beer, looking at a yellow arrow and […]
Tour du Mont Blanc
The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the […]
Peru- Salkantay trek to Macchu Picchu
In April 2015, I did the Salkantay Trek to Macchu Picchu with REI Adventures and Mountain Lodges of Peru. It […]
Andes to the ocean
They say that adventure is what happens when things do not go according to plan. On this trip, absolutely nothing […]
Bald River Trail, Cherokee National Forest
Trail #88, Bald River is approximately 5.6-miles one way. It follows Bald River through the gorge from a parking area […]
Deep Creek Loop Trail, GSMNP
The Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was new to me. It is near Bryson City North […]
Andy's walks in the world 