Hands down the Middle Prong Trail is the best waterfall hike in the Smokies – at least from my perspective. […]
Andrews Bald , Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pics from a recent hike to Andrews Bald , which is always a favorite of mine. I took some friends […]
East Tennessee spring wildflowers
Some April flowers at Frozen Head State Park
Appalachian Trail day hike
In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is a beautiful 8 mile section of the Appalachian Trail between Newfound Gap […]
Oscar Blevins Farm loop- Big South Fork
Honey Creek Loop- Big South Fork National Recreation Area
Honey creek loop is one of the most beautiful and difficult hikes in Tennessee. I call it the “Garden of […]
Cherokee tribe supports renaming Clingmans Dome in Smoky Mountains National Park
Long before the mountain on the Tennessee-North Carolina border was a National Park attraction, the Cherokee referred to it as […]
Bruno
This blog is about travel and hiking, but the love of my life is a dog. His name is Bruno, […]
Ramsey Cascades
Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water drops 100 feet over […]
Mouse Creek Falls
Big Creek Trail follows an old railroad grade used to haul lumber out of the mountains during the logging boom […]
Mingo Falls
Mingo Falls is on the Cherokee Indian Reservation (Qualla Boundary), just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. No special permits […]
Middle Prong Trail
Lynn Camp Prong rushes and tumbles over numerous cascades as it flows down the mountain beside the Middle Prong Trail. […]
Andy's walks in the world 