Although it’s a roundtrip hike of more than 11 miles, this hike to Mt. Cammerer is still the shortest and […]


Although it’s a roundtrip hike of more than 11 miles, this hike to Mt. Cammerer is still the shortest and […]

The free flowing Obed Wild & Scenic River and it’s 500 feet deep gorges offer visitors unspoiled rugged terrain, exceptional […]

This is a great trail if you want a taste of the Appalachian Trail in the Smokies and are short […]

Pics from a recent hike to Andrews Bald , which is always a favorite of mine. I took some friends […]

In Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is a beautiful 8 mile section of the Appalachian Trail between Newfound Gap […]


Honey creek loop is one of the most beautiful and difficult hikes in Tennessee. I call it the “Garden of […]

Ramsey Cascades is the tallest waterfall in the park and one of the most spectacular. Water drops 100 feet over […]

Big Creek Trail follows an old railroad grade used to haul lumber out of the mountains during the logging boom […]

Mingo Falls is on the Cherokee Indian Reservation (Qualla Boundary), just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. No special permits […]

Lynn Camp Prong rushes and tumbles over numerous cascades as it flows down the mountain beside the Middle Prong Trail. […]

Laurel Branch and the 80-foot high Laurel Falls are named for mountain laurel, an evergreen shrub which blooms along the […]