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Turnpike Creek Beach
1 Oct 2017

Turnpike Creek Beach

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

I stumbled upon Turnpike Creek Beach while hiking a patchwork loop through the Shining Rock Wilderness. I camped near the Ivestor Gap/Art Loeb Trail intersection. After breaking camp the next morning, I took the Fork Mountain Trail north to this … Continued

asheville, day, easy, family, fun, mountains, trip
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
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
Jones Gap Falls
28 Mar 2016

Jones Gap Falls

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

The Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area is filled with waterfalls. One of the more fun day trips in the area is Jones Gap Falls in Jones Gap State Park. It’s easy to access and fun to hike. The park also features … Continued

Creek, day, easy, falls, hiking, Jones Gap, middle saluda, mountains, trip
Caesars Head State Park
11 Mar 2016

Caesars Head State Park

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

I drive over Caesars Head all the time on my way to Jones Gap State Park, Dupont State Forest, and Table Rock State Park. It’s near the border between North and South Carolina. HWY 276 runs right over the peak … Continued

benchmark, blue ridge, mountains, overlook, park, sight
Raven Cliff Falls Overlook
10 Mar 2016

Raven Cliff Falls Overlook

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

Raven Cliff Falls is an out-and-back trail in Caesars Head State Park. It’s just off US 276 on the South Carolina side of the SC/NC border. The trail is crowded year-round. There’s a well-kept gravel parking lot on the east … Continued

benchmark, blue ridge, hiking, mountains, overlook, Parks, trails, waterfalls
Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades
8 Mar 2016

Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades

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

Bubbling Spring Branch Cascades is a waterfall right off of Highway 215 in Pisgah National Forest. It’s about a mile and a half north of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, close to Bubbling Spring Branch Falls and Wildcat … Continued

day trip, easy, fun, hiking, mountains, swimming hole

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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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