May 25-26, 2019 I could have easily driven to Tellico Gap and hiked 1.5 miles up to Wesser Bald. In lieu of the easy route and in search of a weekend adventure, I decided to hike to Wesser from the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) and camp at Cold Springs Gap and hike back the next … More Wesser Bald Fire Tower
June 13, 2015 “Just get out and do it. Just get out and do it.” -Alexander Supertramp Between Bald Mountain Shelter and Erwin, TN there is only one shelter, No Business Knob. The trail gossip said that bears were coming into the camp at No Business looking for food. Plus, there were burgers and hotdogs … More Appalachian Trail – Bald Mountain Shelter to Nolichucky River
June 12, 2015 “You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is everything and anything we might experience. We just have to have the courage to turn against out habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living.” -Alexander Supertramp There is a … More Appalachian Trail – Sam’s Gap to Bald Mountain Shelter
June 11, 2015 “Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon.” – Alexander Supertramp The 2.7 miles from Flint Mountain Shelter to Devil Fork Gap is very pleasant hiking. The trail is even, meandering with luscious forest views. There is a beautiful field at the gap, which ascends a hill. Mike and Larry, … More Appalachian Trail – Flint Mountain Shelter to Sam’s Gap
June 10, 2015 “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned by a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit … More Appalachian Trail – Spring Mountain Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter
June 9, 2015 “The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” -Alexander Supertramp There is no denying the magic of the Appalachian Trail; the single white blaze, the … More Appalachian Trail – Hot Springs to Spring Mountain Shelter
January 3-4, 2015 The idyllic definition of camping invokes the image of roaring campfires, sunny days, and glorious vistas. But, sometimes the best camping trips are not what we suppose, but what is presented by nature. My friend Johnny and I hiked on the AT from Spivey’s Gap south to Sam’s Gap. Spivey’s Gap is … More Appalachian Trail – Spivey’s Gap to Sam’s Gap
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