Blood Mountain had been on my bucket list for a long time. It did not disappoint! We started from Byron Reece Trailhead making it 4.4 mile out and back. There was plenty of elevation with stairs in some places. When we went the snow was melting and there were several areas that were quite muddy.Continue reading “Blood Mountain”
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Long Creek Falls
Long Creek Falls is just a few miles from the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain. To get here, Take FS 58 to Three Forks. Here you park and hike on the AT and BMT. Around 0.8 mile, AT forks off one way, the BMT goes another direction, and you take theContinue reading “Long Creek Falls”
North Carolina for New Year’s Eve
For New Year’s Eve, I requested to go camping on the side of a mountain so that we could watch the fireworks at midnight. Smalls as usual, was ready to meet my request and started researching more than a week ahead of time. Just when he thought he had it figured out, the weather forecastContinue reading “North Carolina for New Year’s Eve”
Clingman’s Dome
Clingman’s Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 6,643 feet. The hike is 1.2 miles out and back marked at moderate. The views definitely make this hike a must do. We happened to have perfect weather this trip. Smalls and Talls have been there a few times before andContinue reading “Clingman’s Dome”
Max Patch
Max Patch is just a short trek up from the parking lot in the Pisgah National Forest. The mountain is a well known spot on the Appalachian Trail. The bald mountain is 4,600 ft with 360 degree views. We went just for the afternoon but definitely want to do sunset and sunrise from here whenContinue reading “Max Patch”
Len Foote Hike Inn from Amicalola Falls State Park
I first learned of Len Foote from a hiking forum and I felt like it was a safe alternative for hiking and “camping” alone. It books months in advance so I made my reservation and excitedly awaited my trip. In the coming months, I met Smalls and we started talking. Trying to find alone timeContinue reading “Len Foote Hike Inn from Amicalola Falls State Park”
Tellico Gap to the NOC
Labor Day weekend, we had a kid free weekend and after a lot of research, Smalls chose for us to do Tellico Gap to the NOC on the AT. It is 8.3 miles point to point difficult trail. The first half is a climb with incredible views and the second half descends into the NOC.Continue reading “Tellico Gap to the NOC”
Rabun Bald via Beegum Gap
Smalls and I had 2 kid free days and we really wanted to get away and do some hiking and camping. It was Labor Day weekend and as usual, we had no plans set in stone. Fall is always crazy with school starting back and football along with all the other kids’ activities. Smalls packedContinue reading “Rabun Bald via Beegum Gap”
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 