After a long few months full of football mixed in with scouts, dance, homework, and bustling full time jobs, Smalls and I had a kid free weekend without any other previous engagements. We took off as fast as we could to north GA to get a good dose of the mountains that we had soContinue reading “Glassy Mountain Rd Fire Tower”
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Alum Cave to Mount LeConte
The Great Smoky Mountains are exceptionally beautiful and the GSMNP is the most visited National Park in America. There is an overabundance of activities here including hiking and camping. For father’s day, we chose to do the Alum Cave Trail to Mount LeConte. This is an 11 mile out and back difficult trail. It isContinue reading “Alum Cave to Mount LeConte”
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”
Jacks River Trail to Beech Bottom
For my very first real backpacking adventure, Smalls and Talls took me to the Cohutta Wilderness to Jacks River. I absolutely fell in love with the Cohutta Wilderness here. In order to reach the trailhead, we drove several miles of dirt roads that were a bit rough and mostly surrounded by private property. There wereContinue reading “Jacks River Trail to Beech Bottom”
Coleman River Trail
Smalls and I wanted to do a quick hike on our way home from camping at Warwoman WMA in Clayton. I’ve been wanting to go to Glassy Mountain Rd to Firetower but it was overcast so we chose waterfall. Coleman River Trail popped up on AllTrails. It is a 1.6 mile trail along the canyonContinue reading “Coleman River Trail”
Edeuoey Backpacking Chair
Smalls was contacted about doing a gear review on a backpacking chair and gladly accepted. Typically we do not take chairs when backpacking because we sleep in hammocks that double as chairs. With the truck set-up, we have been car camping a lot more frequently than backpacking so we are using camp chairs much moreContinue reading “Edeuoey Backpacking Chair”
Zpacks Arc Scout Backpack
Talls has the Zpacks Arc Scout backpack. I have used it a few times and I absolutely love it! So does Talls. His review, ” It is really light. Air passes between your back and the pack so that you don’t overheat. You can fit a lot of stuff in just one pocket because itContinue reading “Zpacks Arc Scout Backpack”
Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60
Smalls spoils me…always. I really wanted a Zpacks backpack. We stopped by Mountain Crossings for me to try on a Gossamer Gear pack. I love it! This is a 60L pack made of 100 and 200 denier Robic nylon fabric making it light weight and tough. I have the small so it is 30.7 oz.Continue reading “Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60”
Car Camping with kids at Cloudland Canyon State Park
Once our kids all met, we decided to give it a try on a short camping trip with everyone at Cloudland Canyon State Park. We took the kids during their winter break in February. It was a bit cold. Talls got long underwear for all the kids and we made sure to layer. Smalls andContinue reading “Car Camping with kids at Cloudland Canyon State Park”
Smalls and Talls Outdoors 