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Oconee Station Falls & Hidden Falls
29 Oct 2018

Oconee Station Falls & Hidden Falls

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

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

family, fun, hiking, Upstate, weekend
Cat Gap/Art Loeb/Butter Gap Loop (2 Waterfalls)
22 Oct 2018

Cat Gap/Art Loeb/Butter Gap Loop (2 Waterfalls)

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

I have hiked this area pretty thoroughly. I’ve done the Art Loeb Trail in sections both ways and have thru-hiked it twice. Last time, I day-hiked it in 13 hours. I’ve done Cat Gap and John Rock. So imagine my … Continued

family, moderate, Pisgah National Forest, waterfalls, weekend
Lower Bearwallow Falls
18 Jun 2018

Lower Bearwallow Falls

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

Lower Bearwallow Falls is a 55-foot waterfall in Gorges State Park in North Carolina. When most people think of Gorges, they think of Rainbow Falls and Turtleback Falls. But there’s another parking area near Frozen Creek with trails that connect … Continued

day, falls, fun, hole, rosmon, swim, swimming, trip, waterfall, weekend
Standing Indian Mountain Loop (25 miles)
7 May 2018

Standing Indian Mountain Loop (25 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, North Carolina, Trails | 5

The Standing Indian Mountain Loop is a moderate 25-mile hike that mostly follows the Appalachian Trail (AT) as it makes a semi-circle around the Nantahala Basin. I usually avoid the AT in the warmer months, but I thought that early … Continued

beginner, easy, family, kids, moderate, overnight, summer, trip, vacation, weekend
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, North Carolina, Trails | 3

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
Crabtree Meadow & Falls
23 Sep 2017

Crabtree Meadow & Falls

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

Crabtree Meadow is a campground and hiking area in Pisgah National Forest off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. It’s about 16 miles north of Mt Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi River. The map point below … Continued

day, easy, family, hike, kids, parkway, pets, trip, weekend
Rocky Branch Creek Falls & Hospital Rock
28 Aug 2017

Rocky Branch Creek Falls & Hospital Rock

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

Rocky Branch Creek Falls and Hospital Rock are attractions in Jones Gap State Park in upstate South Carolina. Most visitors to the park hike the easy trails to Rainbow Falls and Jones Gap Falls. A few people challenge themselves with … Continued

camp, day, trip, weekend
Dismal Falls
17 Jul 2017

Dismal Falls

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

The Dismal Creek area is tucked away in western North Carolina, not too far from Panthertown Valley. The trail—and I use that term loosely—features 4 waterfalls. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s a little under 2½ miles from … Continued

challenging, day hike, hours, trip, weekend
9-Waterfall Panthertown Valley Loop
6 Jul 2017

9-Waterfall Panthertown Valley Loop

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

I’ve hiked just about all of Panthertown Valley in both directions. It’s a beautiful area that mostly features easy to moderate hiking. There are a few strenuous sections of trail, but they’re avoided with this loop except for the short … Continued

camping, family, nantahala, trip, weekend
Pilot Cove & Slate Rock Loop
30 May 2017

Pilot Cove & Slate Rock Loop

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

Pilot Cove/Slate Rock Loop is a 7+ mile series of trails in Pisgah National Forest near Mills River, North Carolina. This area of the forest is much less popular than the traditional attractions along US 276 and the Blue Ridge … Continued

day trip, explore, family, fun, weekend

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