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Meigs Mountain Trail - beautiful switchbacks

Lumber Ridge Trail, Meigs Mountain Trail

May 6, 2023

April 23, 2023 I particularly like those hiking experiences that are not inundated with people and views and waterfalls. My preference is for the vast green tunnel, the immersion into the depths of the forest. Lumber Ridge and Meigs Mountain are a perfect example of such an occurrence: lush, verdant forests for one to lose … More Lumber Ridge Trail, Meigs Mountain Trail

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Pretty Hollow Gap Trail - trail

Pretty Hollow Gap Trail

May 31, 2021

May 7, 2021 The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. – Burns The original idea was to finish a huge chunk of the Cataloochee portion of the Smoky 900 challenge; hike up Pretty Hollow Gap to Mt. Sterling, spend the night then descend Long Bunk and Little Cataloochee. The hike up … More Pretty Hollow Gap Trail

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Caldwell Fork Trail - bridge crossing

Caldwell Fork Trail, Rough Fork Trail

August 25, 2019

August 17-18, 2019 I’ve encountered an abundant variety of wildlife in nature, from a wolf, moose, skunks, an occasional bear, boar, and a plethora of smaller animals. These outdoor rendezvous’ are often brief, with the animal quickly fleeing. This trip was something else completely. I am slowly hiking all 850 miles of trails in the … More Caldwell Fork Trail, Rough Fork Trail

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Mt. Cammerer Fire Tower

Chestnut Branch Trail

December 18, 2017

December 3, 2017 I am usually punctual with the posting of hikes, but in the finality of 2017, time has eluded me. Last week we had a very atypical snow storm that leveled 10 inches in Boone. Unusual in the sense that winter is not officially here. Prior to the storm, I made my first … More Chestnut Branch Trail

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