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Courthouse Falls
17 Jan 2017

Courthouse Falls

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

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

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Cathedral Falls
16 Jan 2017

Cathedral Falls

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

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

asheville, blue ridge, easy, family, fun, Greenville, hiking, kids, parkway, trip
Looking Glass Rock
2 Oct 2016

Looking Glass Rock

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

Looking Glass Rock is one of the more famous peaks in Pisgah National Forest. Its bald, stone face is easily observed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. There is parking in a dedicated lot at the trailhead and along the road. … Continued

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Black Balsam Knob Mountain
15 Mar 2016

Black Balsam Knob Mountain

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 1

Black Balsam Knob Mountain might be my favorite spot on my usual stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s in Pisgah National Forest just above Graveyard Fields, and about ten miles north of Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower. It’s also … Continued

black balsam knob, blue ridge, day hike, easy, fun, hiking, mt. pisgah, north carolina, trip
Caesars Head State Park
11 Mar 2016

Caesars Head State Park

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

I drive over Caesars Head all the time on my way to Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, and Table Rock State Park. It’s near the border between North and South Carolina. HWY 276 runs right over the peak … Continued

benchmark, blue ridge, mountains, overlook, park, sight
Raven Cliff Falls Overlook
10 Mar 2016

Raven Cliff Falls Overlook

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

Raven Cliff Falls is an out-and-back trail in Caesars Head State Park. It’s just off US 276 on the South Carolina side of the SC/NC border. The trail is crowded year-round. There’s a well-kept gravel parking lot on the east … Continued

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Just finished a weekend camping trip in southern Colorado. We got to drive the famous #MillionDollarHighway and grab a beer and some BBQ in Silverton. 
The #OurayPerimeterTrail was the most rewarding short hike I have ever done. You climb up into the mountains (often on the edge of a cliff) and walk completely around the entire valley town of Ouray. It was absolutely spectacular. The foliage was in peak colors and the temperature was perfect. 
It's easy to see why Ouray is called the "Switzerland of the Americas." We got very lucky with this trip. 
The next time we go, Jenny said that she will spend the morning at a day spa while I climb the #OurayViaFerrata. Click the hashtag to see what I'm talking about. 😉
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Some photos from our trip to Rainbow Lakes in Indian Peaks Wilderness over the weekend. We also visited some of our favorite places to see the Aspen trees. 
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