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Walls Of Jericho
30 Dec 2016

Walls Of Jericho

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

Walls Of Jericho is a steeply walled river valley near Scottsboro, Alabama. I learned about it years ago, but I’m rarely in that area. I took the long way from Birmingham, Alabama back to Greenville, South Carolina after Christmas 2016 … Continued

backpacking, birmingham, camping, chattanooga, day, family, hard, moderate, strenuous, trip
Noccalula Falls
28 Dec 2016

Noccalula Falls

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

Noccalula Falls is one of those attractions that I’ve heard about for years but never found an excuse to visit. I used to have family in Gadsden and have spent many Christmas Eves there, yet somehow we never dropped by. … Continued

day, easy, family, trip
Mt. Cheaha
27 Dec 2016

Mt. Cheaha

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

Mt. Cheaha is the highest point in the state of Alabama. According to the rangers at the park, visitors are either presented with a bright blue sky and a perfect view or an impenetrable wall of fog on any given … Continued

adventure, camping, easy, family, fun, hiking
Moss Rock Preserve
26 Dec 2016

Moss Rock Preserve

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

Moss Rock Preserve is a fun little community trail system in Hoover, Alabama—a suburb of Birmingham. The entire system is not very large. You could trail-run it all in one morning. It appears to be a project created and maintained … Continued

easy, family, fast, fun, local, running, trails
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
Tallulah Gorge Sate Park
23 Dec 2016

Tallulah Gorge Sate Park

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

Tallulah Gorge State Park is one of the best parks I’ve visited in a long time—and I visit a lot of parks. Too many public spaces seem to cower in fear of liability (Pearson’s Falls & Glen is a great … Continued

dau hike, easy, family, friendly
Discovery Falls & Log Hollow Falls
19 Dec 2016

Discovery Falls & Log Hollow Falls

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

After visiting Wintergreen Falls in DuPont State Forest earlier on Sunday morning, I hung out in Brevard until the rain let up. Then I visited Discovery Falls and Log Hollow Falls off FS 475B (also known as Headwaters Road) in … Continued

day, easy, family, level, pets
Wintergreen Falls
18 Dec 2016

Wintergreen Falls

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

The forecast on Sunday showed intermittent rain. I thought I’d use the cold, gray day to visit some short waterfalls I’ve been putting off in pursuit of bigger miles. Wintergreen Falls is a summer swimming hole in DuPont State Forest, … Continued

day, easy, family, pets, swim
Raven Cliff Falls Loop (7.5 miles)
10 Dec 2016

Raven Cliff Falls Loop (7.5 miles)

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

I drive through Caesars Head State Park all time on my way to Pisgah National Forest in the Brevard and Asheville areas of North Carolina. I somehow got it in my head a long time ago that I already hiked … Continued

caesars head, easy, family, fay hike, fun, loop
Coldspring Branch & Bill Kimball Loop (4.5 miles)
28 Nov 2016

Coldspring Branch & Bill Kimball Loop (4.5 miles)

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

I finally got around to hiking the 4½ mile Coldspring Branch/Bill Kimball loop at Caesars Head. The western trails at Caesars Head (Raven Cliff Falls, Gum Gap, Dismal Loop, and the Foothills Trail connector) seem to get more attention than … Continued

day hike, easy, family, quick, trip

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