My Leg and the Linville Gorge, Part 2
If you’re reading this, then it’s only been a few minutes from part 1 to part 2. It’s been nine long months for me. Let’s start where My leg and the Linville Gorge, part 1 left off. November 2018 If … Continued
Gear—Ultralight first-aid kit
I want to talk about my backpacking first-aid kit. When talking about a homemade first-aid kit, two clichés come to mind: We pack our fears with us. The best tool we carry is our mind. Both of these clichés ring … Continued
TRT—Travel, trail, & resupply
The logistics involved with my recent hikes of the Uinta Highline Trail and the John Muir Trail—both necessitating flights and hotels—were very inefficient. I spent more time and money getting to and from the trail than I think was necessary. … Continued
Video—5 Days on the Uinta Highline Trail
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’ve published summaries and pictures of each day of our Uinta Highline Trail (UHT) section hike, but I also shot videos. I finally got around … Continued
Oconee Station Falls & Hidden Falls
Oconee Station is a Revolutionary War era homestead located in northwest South Carolina. The site features a paved parking lot, picnic tables, restrooms, and a small lake. There is no fee to park at the site, but contributions are welcome. … Continued
UHT Day 5—Scudder Lake to Mirror Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. We woke up feeling fresh and backtracked along the Uinta Highline Trail. We could have taken the Mirror Lake trail, but we went all the … Continued
UHT Day 4—Henry’s Fork Lake to Scudder Lake (with a hitch)
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I barely slept the third night of our hike because I was stressed about hitching the next day. Let me point out that I wasn’t … Continued
UHT Day 3—Kidney Lakes to Henry’s Fork Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. We were packed up and hiking a little before 7:00 am. We needed to crank out some mileage or figure out an alternate exit point … Continued
UHT Day 1—Chepeta Lake to Taylor Lake
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. The very first day of our trip was dedicated to travel. We left home a little before 2:00 am ET and didn’t get to our … Continued
UHT—Gear list
Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I’ve really dialed in my gear list over the past couple of years. I might take or leave a few things depending on the weather, … Continued