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Clingmans Dome Loop (34 miles)
16 Apr 2017

Clingmans Dome Loop (34 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Tennessee, Trails | 2

Clingmans Dome is the largest mountain in Tennessee and the high point of the Appalachian Trail. I recently had a couple of days free between some work trips. Since I rarely get the exercise I need on work trips, and … Continued

camping, overnight, trek, trip, weekend
Cataloochee Valley Loop (31.5 miles)
14 Jan 2017

Cataloochee Valley Loop (31.5 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, Tennessee, Trails | 0

I’ve been meaning to visit the Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) for years. I tried to spend a weekend there in the fall of 2016, but wildfires resulted in temporary road and park closures. I’m not … Continued

asheville, easy, family, fun, Greenville, hiking, kids, trip

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Here's a great view of the back bowls of Vail in the summer. This is below China Bowl and above the Orient Express Lift. #hiking #colorado #coloradolife
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Some all natural photos (meaning no *selfies) from my trip to the Rawah Wilderness in northern Colorado over the weekend.
*The last photo is kind of a selfie. It's a photo of my long shadow immediately after dawn broke over the mountains.
#hiking #backpacking #colorado #coloradolife #rawah #rawahwilderness
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I was reluctant to post anything about my trip to the Rawah Wilderness over the weekend because it had those "best kept secret in Colorado" kind of vibes. You're lucky I'm put off by gatekeeping. I can't wait to go back and explore more of this place.
#hiking #backpacking #colorado #coloradolife #rawah #rawahwilderness #selfie
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