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Scotsman Creek Falls
22 Apr 2019

Scotsman Creek Falls

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

Scotsman Creek Falls is a 55-foot waterfall near Cashiers, North Carolina. The creek flows into the Chattooga River downstream. Much like nearby Andrew Ramey Falls and Lower Bearwallow Falls, this is more of a bushwack than a trail. There are … Continued

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Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day
12 Jun 2017

Thru-hiking the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in a day

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 2

I first hiked the 30.1 mile Art Loeb Trail in the fall of 2016. A drought made the hike more challenging than it probably should have been. I did it SOBO over 3 days. My first afternoon featured 4 miles … Continued

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Great Sapphire Valley Outhouse Races
30 Mar 2016

Great Sapphire Valley Outhouse Races

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

There’s a free event just outside of Cashiers, North Carolina every February called the Great Sapphire Valley Resort Outhouse Races. The race is a charity event to benefit the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. Local clubs and businesses build outhouses on skis … Continued

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Black Balsam Knob Mountain
15 Mar 2016

Black Balsam Knob Mountain

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Art Loeb Trail, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 0

Black Balsam Knob Mountain might be my favorite spot on my usual stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s in Pisgah National Forest just above Graveyard Fields, and about ten miles north of Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower. It’s also … Continued

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Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower
14 Mar 2016

Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower

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

Frying Pan Mountain Lookout Tower sits atop Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. The tower was built in 1941 and is around 70 feet tall. It provides panoramic views of Cold Mountain, Shining Rock Wilderness Area, and Mount Mitchell, which … Continued

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Linville Gorge Wilderness Falls
5 Mar 2016

Linville Gorge Wilderness Falls

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

The waterfalls in the Linville Gorge Wilderness in Marion, NC, are pretty impressive. There’s plenty of signage so you can’t miss the entry to the park. The road is pretty rough, but it doesn’t require a 4×4. The parking area … Continued

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