We visited Chimney Rock Park in Chimney Rock, NC in June and the weather was perfect. The 315 foot spire features views of Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. Gorgeous views! There are tons of great hiking trails there, but the kids were not up to it. We cheated and took the elevator to theContinue reading “Chimney Rock State Park”
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Pickens Nose
This is a 1.4 mile out and back trail outside of Otto, NC. The drive there is a little tricky as it is gravel roads for 5.5 miles, mostly 1 lane. The trail is easy with lots of off shoots with great views with a big payoff at the end. I love the rhododendron tunnels.
Overlanding NC Mountains
We had our second family overlanding trip this summer and spent our time traveling across North Carolina. This time, we were able to get all of our gear into the truck thanks to some great upgrades. The kids were gone the week prior and Smalls and I were busy prepping. We started our trip outContinue reading “Overlanding NC Mountains”