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UHT—Orienteering on the trail
5 Mar 2018

UHT—Orienteering on the trail

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, Uinta Highline Trail | 5

Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. If you’re not familiar with the Unita Highline Trail (UHT), it’s a footpath that follows the ridgeline of the High Uintas Mountains in northeastern Utah. … Continued

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Planning to hike the Uinta Highline Trail (UHT)
28 Feb 2018

Planning to hike the Uinta Highline Trail (UHT)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, Uinta Highline Trail | 9

Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. After hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT) around Labor Day in 2017, I decided I would make it an annual tradition to take a trip … Continued

backpacking, high uintas, thruhike, utah
Slick Rock Falls
26 Feb 2018

Slick Rock Falls

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Attractions, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails, Waterfalls | 0

Slick Rock Falls is a 35-foot plunge waterfall below the south face of Looking Glass Rock on FS 475B, also known as Headwaters Road. You can see the falls from the gravel road, but you’ll need to walk up the … Continued

day trip, easy, falls, family, hiking
Appalachian Trail & Bartram Trail Loop (58 miles)
19 Feb 2018

Appalachian Trail & Bartram Trail Loop (58 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 6

I spent most of January fighting off head and chest colds, so I wanted to get out in February and grind out some miles. I considered several trails, but the lack of car shuttling tipped the scales in favor of … Continued

fun, moderate, overnight, strenuous, trip, weekend
Looking Glass Rock Sub-Summit Overlook
12 Feb 2018

Looking Glass Rock Sub-Summit Overlook

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 0

I’ve hiked Looking Glass Rock many times. It’s the hike I take people on when they’re in the area and want to see a spectacle. I mostly do it for exercise. The climb up and back down demands 3400 feet … Continued

children, day, family, moderate, pet, trip
Lower Whitewater Falls
30 Jan 2018

Lower Whitewater Falls

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Attractions, Foothills Trail, Hiking, South Carolina, Waterfalls | 0

The Whitewater River features two large cascades as it flows from the mountains of North Carolina into Lake Jocassee. Upper Whitewater Falls is on the NC side of the border and the Lower Whitewater Falls is on the SC side. … Continued

day hike, easy, family, friendly
Old Butt Knob & Shining Creek Loop (8.4 miles)
5 Nov 2017

Old Butt Knob & Shining Creek Loop (8.4 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 0

There are lots of ways to get to Shining Rock. The 4.3-mile Ivestor Gap Trail is probably the easiest way in terms of difficulty. The Art Loeb Trail is probably the most rewarding in terms of beauty. The 4-mile Shining … Continued

art loeb, day hike, leaves, loop, Pisgah National Forest, shining rock, trip
Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt Mitchell (10.8 miles)
22 Oct 2017

Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt Mitchell (10.8 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 2

Mt Mitchell is the highest summit east of the Mississippi River. The area offers the standard features of a state park (stores, restrooms, picnic tables, campsites, restaurant, etc). Like Clingman’s Dome, the vast majority of visitors drive to a parking … Continued

asheville, hard, hiking, strenuous, trip
Video—11 Days on the John Muir Trail
27 Sep 2017

Video—11 Days on the John Muir Trail

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Backpacking, California, Hiking, John Muir Trail, Trails, Videos | 0

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’ve published summaries and pictures of each day of my John Muir Trail (JMT) thru-hike, but I shot more videos than photos. I finally got … Continued

california, hike, movie, watch
Crabtree Meadow & Falls Loop (2 miles)
23 Sep 2017

Crabtree Meadow & Falls Loop (2 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails, Waterfalls | 1

Crabtree Meadow is a campground and hiking area in Pisgah National Forest off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. It’s about 16 miles north of Mt Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River. The map point below … Continued

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  • UHT—Fishing the lakes of the High Unitas August 19, 2018

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I succeeded in wearing out the dog this morning and got my fill of fresh water, spring flowers, and bright sunshine.
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I did eight easy miles through the Pine Valley Ranch/Buffalo Creek Region this morning. I don't know how I've never been to this area. It's absolutely gorgeous and it seems like most people don't stray too far from the parking lot. I had the mountains practically to myself. 
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