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Appalachian Trail & Bartram Trail Loop (58 miles)
19 Feb 2018

Appalachian Trail & Bartram Trail Loop (58 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 6

I spent most of January fighting off head and chest colds, so I wanted to get out in February and grind out some miles. I considered several trails, but the lack of car shuttling tipped the scales in favor of … Continued

fun, moderate, overnight, strenuous, trip, weekend
Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt Mitchell (10.8 miles)
22 Oct 2017

Black Mountain Crest Trail to Mt Mitchell (10.8 miles)

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

Mt Mitchell is the highest summit east of the Mississippi River. The area offers the standard features of a state park (stores, restrooms, picnic tables, campsites, restaurant, etc). Like Clingman’s Dome, the vast majority of visitors drive to a parking … Continued

asheville, hard, hiking, strenuous, trip
Table Rock Summit
24 Apr 2017

Table Rock Summit

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

I’ve hiked most of the trails in Table Rock State Park, but I somehow managed to avoid climbing to the 3124-foot summit of the mountain. I think it was always too crowded compared to neighboring Pinnacle Mountain and Caesars Head. … Continued

backpacking, day, hiking, local, moderate, strenuous, weekend
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
Pinnacle Pass & Rim Of The Gap Loop (8 miles)
11 Dec 2016

Pinnacle Pass & Rim Of The Gap Loop (8 miles)

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

Jones Gap State Park in upstate South Carolina is a real gem. It’s part of the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area along with Caesars Head State Park and a trail network connects the two parks. There’s even a spur that connects … Continued

day hike, moderate, ridge, strenuous

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Here's a great view of the back bowls of Vail in the summer. This is below China Bowl and above the Orient Express Lift. #hiking #colorado #coloradolife
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Some all natural photos (meaning no *selfies) from my trip to the Rawah Wilderness in northern Colorado over the weekend.
*The last photo is kind of a selfie. It's a photo of my long shadow immediately after dawn broke over the mountains.
#hiking #backpacking #colorado #coloradolife #rawah #rawahwilderness
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I was reluctant to post anything about my trip to the Rawah Wilderness over the weekend because it had those "best kept secret in Colorado" kind of vibes. You're lucky I'm put off by gatekeeping. I can't wait to go back and explore more of this place.
#hiking #backpacking #colorado #coloradolife #rawah #rawahwilderness #selfie
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