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Hemlock Falls
19 Sep 2016

Hemlock Falls

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

Hemlock Falls is a trail and waterfall located near Lake Burton in northeast Georgia. It is on Moccasin Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest. I dropped by to break up the drive from Greenville, SC, to Nashville, TN. The trail … Continued

Atlanta, day trip, easy, fun
Pink Beds Loop (5 miles)
12 Sep 2016

Pink Beds Loop (5 miles)

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

Pink Beds is a fun little recreation and picnic area in Pisgah National Forest. The parking lot is just past Cradle of Forestry heading northwest on US 276. It’s around four miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway, about halfway … Continued

blue ridge parkway, day trip, easy, flat, friendly
Pearson’s Falls & Glen
29 Aug 2016

Pearson’s Falls & Glen

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

Pearson’s Falls & Glen is a more of a park than a trail. I’ve categorized it as a roadside attraction because it’s only ¼ miles from the parking lot to the falls. This is basically a trail that is very … Continued

admission, day trip, drive, fun, hiking, Saluda, short, Tryon
Moore Cove Falls
31 Jul 2016

Moore Cove Falls

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

If you head northwest on Highway 276 out of Brevard, NC, the road closely follows the Davidson River. There are lots of recreation areas just off the highway and cars are parked wherever there is enough room to pull over. … Continued

Brevard, close, day trip, easy, hiking
Bridal Veil Falls Loop (DuPont State Forest)
18 Jul 2016

Bridal Veil Falls Loop (DuPont State Forest)

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

Scroll down to get instructions about the loop. Bridal Veil Falls is a 120-foot waterfall in DuPont State Forest in North Carolina. This is the same area that boasts Hooker Falls, Triple Falls, and Wintergreen Falls. The area is great … Continued

close, day trip, easy, free, Greenville
Winding Stairs Trail & Miuka Falls
11 Jul 2016

Winding Stairs Trail & Miuka Falls

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

Winding Stairs Trail is a 3.5-mile hike of moderate difficulty in the Mountain Rest wilderness area near where GA, NC, and SC intersect. It’s very close to Cherry Hill Campground and Burrells Ford Campground. There’s actually a spur off the … Continued

car, day trip, mountains, visit
Falling Rock Falls
2 May 2016

Falling Rock Falls

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

Falling Rock Falls is tucked away in a nature preserve owned by some natural resources companies. It’s pretty obscure, even for locals. It’s near Montevallo, Alabama, which is about 25 minutes south of Birmingham. You park on the side of … Continued

afternoon, day trip, fun
Glen Falls
18 Apr 2016

Glen Falls

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

Glen Falls is in Nantahala National Forest just outside of Highlands, North Carolina. It’s easy to access and, as far as waterfalls go, is a fulfilling experience. You take a gravel road off of HWY 106, and the trailhead is … Continued

cashiers, day trip, fun, getaway, Highlands, Tourism, walk
Anna Ruby Falls
12 Apr 2016

Anna Ruby Falls

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

Anna Ruby Falls is actually made up of two waterfalls. The upper falls is over 150 feet and the lower falls is about half that height. The path to the falls is paved and is nearly handicap accessible except for … Continued

day trip, easy, family, fun, GA, georgia, Helen, hike
Sky Top Orchard
6 Apr 2016

Sky Top Orchard

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

Sky Top Orchard is a few miles off US HWY 25 in Flat Rock, North Carolina, just across the South Carolina line. It sits atop Mt. McAlpine and boasts wonderful views. Parking is free and the entire area is very … Continued

day trip, family, fun, getaway, hendersonville, weekend

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Fun little morning hike with great views of both Denver and Boulder. #hiking
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It was hot and sunny, so we decided to hike up to a high altitude lake where it was not hot at all and the lake was frozen. Probably not the best use of an unseasonably warm day, but it was still fun. 🤷‍♂️
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Nice little Christmas day hike. If you pinch and zoom, you can see downtown Denver on the horizon.
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