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Tag: Blue Ridge Parkway

Meaningless Encounters With Wildlife

Last week I arrived at the gym around 5:50 AM. I got out of the car, shuffled around to my … More

Bears, Big Butt Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, wildlife
A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Rattlesnake Lodge Trail.

Rattlesnake Lodge and Five Other Close-to-Asheville Hikes

Asheville is a major hiking destination and a gateway to The Blue Ridge Parkway. Still, I think something people don’t … More

Bearwallow Mountain, Big Butt Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Catawba Falls, hike, hikes, hiking, Rattlesnake Lodge, Trombatore Trail, Wildcat Rock

Religious Hypocrisy on the Big Butt Trail

I respect consistency. You could be a piece-of-shit person, but as long as you’re consistent and transparent about your shittiness, … More

Big Butt Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Current events, hike, hikes, hiking, Podcasts, rants, sexual things, Social justice warrioring

A Walk in the Woods

It may be a bit of a cliché, but I’ve decided my very favorite Asheville hike is the Black Balsam … More

authors, Black Balsam Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway, F*ckface, hike, hiking, night moves, who's afraid of the dark?, writers

Hiking in the Time of Corona

I was ready, when I was summiting Tennent Mountain, to write that I was merely “whelmed,” (which I swear was … More

Black Balsam Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway, hike, hiking, Sam's Knob, Shining Rock Wilderness, Tennent Mountain, White Mountain comparisons

Blue Ridge Parkway Hot Takes

Editor’s Note: I wrote this three weeks ago, but then got busy with my real job, and thus it’s no … More

Blue Ridge Parkway, drives, hiking, hot takes
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