While driving east on US 19 in North Carolina, there is a small pull-off on the right with a short walk to a viewing platform of this double waterfall. Continue reading “Soco Falls, NC”
My daughter and I spent three days hiking in the Smoky Mountains, exploring a few trails I hiked growing up in Tennessee. Continue reading “15 Miles”
Searching for a new-to-us trail that didn’t require a long drive, my daughter and I discovered Haw River State Park. Continue reading “Haw River State Park”
Hiking in the southeastern United States (where I live now) is nothing like hiking in the Colorado Rockies (where I used to live). Continue reading “3 Reasons Winter Hikes Are the Best”
The 4.5-mile Stone Mountain Loop in Stone Mountain State Park, North Carolina, is a hike of changes. Continue reading “Stone Mountain Loop”
Dismal Swamp was not what I expected. Continue reading “Dismal Swamp State Park”
According to local lore, Daniel Boone and his family made use of the cave above the Yadkin River. Continue reading “Boone’s Cave Park”
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