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Falls Creek Falls (Jones Gap State Park)
28 Apr 2018

Falls Creek Falls (Jones Gap State Park)

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

Falls Creek Falls is a waterfall in Jones Gap State Park that features a 50-foot cascade that breaks over several stages. The trailhead is not in the main part of the park. You have to travel through the Palmetto Bible … Continued

day trip, difficult, family, moderate, muddy
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
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
Jones Gap Falls Loop (8.5 miles)
12 Mar 2017

Jones Gap Falls Loop (8.5 miles)

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

This loop was sort of an accident. As I said before, I’m trying to hike every foot of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness this winter. I’ve done much of it before, but this is a fun way for me to try … Continued

day trip, easy, family, fun
Little River Canyon
29 Dec 2016

Little River Canyon

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

Little River Canyon is a national park near Fort Payne in northeast Alabama. It is a truly impressive preserve that features a river valley flanked by stone cliff faces. There isn’t an extensive trail system in the area; it’s more … Continued

day trip, Driving, easy, tour, tourist
Gracie’s Gap at Red Mountain Park
25 Dec 2016

Gracie’s Gap at Red Mountain Park

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

Red Mountain Park is a learning through adventure area in Birmingham, Alabama. Birmingham is called the Magic City because it sprang up seemingly overnight after the Civil War. There is a valley surrounded by mountains that contain limestone, iron ore, … Continued

day trip, easy, family, fun, kids, learning, park
Coosa Backcountry Loop (12.9 miles)
4 Dec 2016

Coosa Backcountry Loop (12.9 miles)

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

The Coosa Backcountry Trail in Vogel State Park in northeast Georgia features a 12.9-mile loop. The park stresses that this shouldn’t be treated as a day-hike, but I disagree with that. The elevation is moderate-to-strenuous for seasoned hikers, but I … Continued

AT, challenge, climbing, day trip, mountains, prep, training
Greenland Creek Falls
13 Nov 2016

Greenland Creek Falls

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

I was supposed to do the steep section of the Foothills Trail over the weekend, but someone set Pinnacle Mountain on fire. All trails in the Table Rock area were closed. My timing has never been very good. View this … Continued

camping, day trip, directions, fun, hike, mountains, weekend
Cedar Falls Park
29 Oct 2016

Cedar Falls Park

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

Cedar Falls Park is part of the Greenville County Recreational system. It’s about halfway between Greenville and Greenwood in the upstate region of South Carolina. There is a park, a fenced play area, and an open field, but the main … Continued

day trip, fun, kids, park
Little Bradley Falls
25 Sep 2016

Little Bradley Falls

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

After being pleasantly surprised by the stunning views at Big Bradley Falls near Saluda, North Carolina, I finally got around to hiking to Little Bradley Falls in the same area. As with Big Bradley Falls, the pathway seems to be … Continued

day trip, easy, family, fun

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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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I’m playing around with a water bottle phone/camera stand and a new photo timer app for a trip I have coming up later this month. I still don’t have the settings dialed in. 🤔
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