I think the hiking trails in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness compose the best trail system in all of South Carolina. There are many connectors allowing you to piece together loops of varying sizes. It’s my goal to hike every foot … Continued
I bought the Marmot Kompressor Plus on a whim. I parked behind Mast General in downtown Asheville one day and decided to cut through the store. They were offering up to 25% off on 4 items, so I grabbed a … Continued
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
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
I’ve been meaning to visit the Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) for years. I tried to spend a weekend there in the fall of 2016, but wildfires resulted in temporary road and park closures. I’m not … Continued
Silver Run Falls is a 30-foot waterfall near Cashiers, North Carolina. I’m marking it as an attraction because there’s no real hiking necessary to access the lower falls and the swimming hole. You can park your car and follow the … Continued
Hiker’s Peril Falls is a 3-tiered waterfall just off the Foothills Trail in the Mountain Rest area of South Carolina. Park at the map point below. There are picnic tables and a privy in the parking area, so you can … Continued
Chauga Narrows is a tiered waterfall near Mountain Rest, South Carolina. In terms of effort and payoff, this is a great bargain. Simply park at or around the map point below. There is gravel pull-off parking on both sides of … Continued
Cedar Rock Creek Falls is a waterfall off of Cat Gap Loop near John Rock in Pisgah National Forest. I’ve mentioned before that this is a great camping area, especially for young kids. You can set up camp in the … Continued
This area is a diamond in the rough. I really wish the forestry service would make this area more accessible to hikers. They already do a wonderful job of keeping these service roads passable, but a volunteer work weekend would … Continued