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9-Waterfall Panthertown Valley Loop (15 miles)
6 Jul 2017

9-Waterfall Panthertown Valley Loop (15 miles)

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

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

camping, family, nantahala, trip, weekend
Lover’s Leap Overlook
5 Jul 2017

Lover’s Leap Overlook

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

Lover’s Leap is a 1½ mile out-and-back trail featuring 3 rocky overlooks near Hot Springs, North Carolina. It’s a very short section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) and you can make the hike a loop by taking the Silvermine trail … Continued

easy, family, fun, short
JMT—Meal prep
30 Jun 2017

JMT—Meal prep

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Cooking, John Muir Trail | 2

Read about my complete John Muir Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. Meal prep is more challenging for me than for most people. It’s not that I have a special diet—I just don’t like sweets. To be … Continued

backpacking, hiking, PCT, planning, prep, resupply, thruhiking
Helton Creek Falls
26 Jun 2017

Helton Creek Falls

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

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

easy, family, fun, quick
Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day
12 Jun 2017

Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day

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

I first hiked the 30.1 mile Art Loeb Trail in the fall of 2016. A drought made the hike more challenging than it probably should have been. I did it SOBO over 3 days. My first afternoon featured 4 miles … Continued

blue ridge parkway, challenge, difficult, north carolina
Pilot Cove & Slate Rock Loop (7 miles)
30 May 2017

Pilot Cove & Slate Rock Loop (7 miles)

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

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

day trip, explore, family, fun, weekend
Weekend camping at Twin Falls (Pisgah National Forest)
15 May 2017

Weekend camping at Twin Falls (Pisgah National Forest)

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

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

camping, easy, family, fun, idea, overnight, stay, trip, weekend
Silvermine Bald Overlook
30 Apr 2017

Silvermine Bald Overlook

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

I’ve been to Silvermine Bald Overlook a few times. The first time was during my first Art Loeb Trail thru-hike when I randomly stumbled upon it. The leaves were changing and I was stunned at the unexpectedly alpine landscape. View … Continued

day, easy, family, fun, hike, local, weekend
Devil’s Courthouse
27 Apr 2017

Devil’s Courthouse

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

Devil’s Courthouse is a 5720-foot rock feature just off the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker 422.4) in North Carolina. Although the summit requires a short, steep hike, I’m categorizing it as an attraction because it’s right off the road. There … Continued

day, family, fun, trip, weekend
Mt Pisgah
26 Apr 2017

Mt Pisgah

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

Mt Pisgah is a 5722-foot peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway (mile marker 407.8) in North Carolina. The stretch of the Parkway between Highways 25 and 215 is very popular, but this particular area might be the most popular. … Continued

day, easy, family, trip, weekend

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