Trillium Gap Trail meanders through an old-growth hemlock forest and actually runs behind the 25 foot high waterfall. The cool, […]
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Abrams Falls
Although Abrams Falls is only 20 feet high, the large volume of water rushing over falls more than makes up […]
Rainbow Falls
A rainbow produced by mist from this 80-foot high waterfall is visible on sunny afternoons. During extended winter cold spells, […]
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park- Kentucky road trip!
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 , […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
This day was the best hike of my life so far! We enjoyed a memorable walk under the famous “Three […]
Climb up towards Strudelkopf
We started the walk at 2000 meters altitude walking amongst beautiful wildflowers and ascended to the summit of Strudelkopf. We […]
Andy's walks in the world 