I’ve hiked just about all of Panthertown Valley in both directions. It’s a beautiful area that mostly features easy to moderate hiking. There are a few strenuous sections of trail, but they’re avoided with this loop except for the short … Continued
Helton Creek Falls is a waterfall attraction near the Blood Mountain Wilderness in north Georgia. It’s nestled between the Walasi-Yi Interpretive Center and Vogel State Park. I’ve driven past the sign several times and I finally checked it out. It’s … Continued
Pilot Cove/Slate Rock Loop is a 7+ mile series of trails in Pisgah National Forest near Mills River, North Carolina. This area of the forest is much less popular than the traditional attractions along US 276 and the Blue Ridge … Continued
As I’ve said before, I’m more of a hiker than a camper. Even though hikers camp and campers hike, the best part of backpacking for me is the walking. I don’t blog most of my backpacking trips because I start … Continued
Rock Quarry Garden is a beautiful, little park in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. Although I live right by it, it never dawned on me to blog about it until today. During spring and fall, the park is filled with photographers … Continued
Connestee Falls is a roadside attraction just south of Brevard, North Carolina. One of my guidebooks says that you used to be able to hike down to the cascade and the bottom of the falls, but now there’s only an … Continued
Courthouse Falls is a 40-foot plunge waterfall a few miles off Highway 215 in North Carolina. It gets its name by being on the backside of Devil’s Courthouse, a popular scenic overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. View this post … Continued
Cathedral Falls is a unique waterfall just off Highway 215 in North Carolina. I usually don’t blog about locations that are on private property, but the landowners here welcome sightseers. The land is owned by Living Waters, a Christian Retreat … Continued
Cove Creek Falls in Pisgah National Forest features a 50-foot cascade. The surrounding area is packed with waterfalls and not many of them require long hikes to visit. You can use my map to find this location and then learn … Continued
Silver Run Falls is a 30-foot waterfall near Cashiers, North Carolina. I’m marking it as an attraction because there’s no real hiking necessary to access the lower falls and the swimming hole. You can park your car and follow the … Continued