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UHT—Gear list
15 Aug 2018

UHT—Gear list

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Gear, Hiking, Uinta Highline Trail | 0

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

backpacking, hiking, hiking gear, kit, supplies, uintas, utah
UHT—Power supply plan
13 Aug 2018

UHT—Power supply plan

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Gear, Hiking, Uinta Highline Trail | 0

Read about my complete Uinta Highline Trail experience, including prep, gear, logistics, and post-hike impressions. I think the most stressful parts of planning for backcountry hiking involve food prep and power storage. I’ve written before that I am unapologetic about … Continued

Advice, battery, camping, Gear reviews, recommendation, strategy
Shortoff Mountain
9 Jul 2018

Shortoff Mountain

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

Shortoff Mountain is a 2883-foot summit on the rim of Linville Gorge in North Carolina. The 2.2-mile moderate hike from the Wolf Pit trailhead and parking area ascends 1321 feet, resulting in a 4.4-mile round trip. On the way up … Continued

family
Bee Cove Falls
5 Jul 2018

Bee Cove Falls

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

Bee Cove Falls is a two-stage, 70-foot waterfall in the Mountain Rest area of South Carolina. It’s actually closer to Cashiers, North Carolina, than any other popular city in the area. The falls are 2.1 miles down a primitive forestry … Continued

afternoon, easy, family, fun, kids, trip
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
Settler’s Park
30 May 2018

Settler’s Park

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Attractions, Colorado, Hiking, Trails | 2

Settler’s Park is a public hiking and picnic area in Boulder, Colorado. It’s connected to downtown via the pedestrian-friendly Boulder Creek Path and features a parking lot for cars. The most popular trail in the park is Red Rocks Loop, … Continued

colorado, day, easy, family, fun, trip
Standing Indian Mountain Loop (25 miles)
7 May 2018

Standing Indian Mountain Loop (25 miles)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, Loops, North Carolina, Trails | 8

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
Pretty Place Chapel (YMCA Camp Greenville)
30 Apr 2018

Pretty Place Chapel (YMCA Camp Greenville)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Attractions, South Carolina | 5

Pretty Place Chapel is a unique venue perched atop a rocky cliff face of Standing Stone Mountain. Although the road from US 276 is in North Carolina, the site is actually across the state line in Greenville County (SC). It’s … Continued

drive, easy, family, impressive
Eastatoe Falls
29 Apr 2018

Eastatoe Falls

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

Eastatoe Falls is a 60-foot cascade waterfall on private property off Hwy 178 just south of Rosmon, NC. The landowners are very gracious to allow visitors to drop by the site. Please be respectful by visiting during daylight hours and … Continued

destination, easy, family, fun, summer, trip
Falls Creek Falls (Jones Gap State Park)
28 Apr 2018

Falls Creek Falls (Jones Gap State Park)

by Chad Chandler | posted in: Hiking, South Carolina, Trails, Waterfalls | 1

Falls Creek Falls is a waterfall in Jones Gap State Park that features a 50-foot cascade that breaks over several stages. The trailhead is not in the main part of the park. You have to travel through the Palmetto Bible … Continued

day trip, difficult, family, moderate, muddy

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This is the White River National Forest near Keystone in Colorado. It's not hard to believe this is all snow melt this time of year. What was hard to believe was the impressive number of people skiing/boarding in 60° weather at A-Basin this morning. 
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I'm 97% certain this little guy thinks he's leading me through the wilderness so I don't get lost. Either that or he brings me along to dispense bacons every hour on the hour. 🥓⌛
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I finally got around to visiting the Devil's Head Fire Lookout this morning. I got there at 7:00 am and was still probably an hour too late to avoid the beginning of the crowds. Next time, I would do a pre-sunrise hike and catch the dawn from the fire tower. 
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