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Winter Hiking in The Roan Highlands

This post is all about the photos of my winter hike from Carver’s Gap to Grassy Ridge Bald.

hike, hike hiking, Roan Highlands, The Only Ten I See, Winter

Embracing Hiking Mediocrity at Lunch Rocks

I’ve confessed before to becoming a bit of a hiking snob lately. I’m pretty vocal about differentiating between “hikes” and … More

hike, hikes, hiking, Lunch Rocks, nature, The Great Outdoors

Sometimes Nature Isn’t Great, aka My Thoughts on Why Bugs Suck, Featuring a Hike to Pisgah Forest’s Twin Falls and Whaleback Swimming Hole (Both of Which are Great)

On a hike to Pisgah Forest’s Twin Falls, I bitch about how nature isn’t always relaxing.

Brevard, Davidson River, hike, hikes, hiking, Joan Didion, nature, Thoreau, transcendentalism, Twin Falls, Twin Falls Hike

Where to Find the Best Sunsets in Asheville, Even Though No One Cares Anymore

There was a specific type of person who spent a lot of time during the very-early pandemic closures posting “nature … More

Asheville, Bearwallow Mountain, Berrington Village, Black Balsam Knob, Craggy Pinnacle, Grove Park Inn, hike, People are awful, People are the Worst, River Arts District, Roan Mountain, sunset

Quitting is Good, Featuring Grandfather Mountain State Park

I was an avid Modern Family watcher when it first premiered. Like many people (at least according to the numbers), … More

Deep thoughts, Grandfather Mountain State Park, hike, hike hiking, hikes, Quitters

A Wild Shining Rock Hike

One of the best perks about working remotely with a flexible schedule is what I was able to do last … More

Art Loeb Trail, Black Balsam Knob, hike, hikes, hiking, Podcasts, Shining Rock Wilderness
A view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the MTS Trail

Unplugging on My Favorite Western North Carolina Hike: MTS/Flat Laurel Creek Loop

My very favorite Western North Carolina hike is a makeshift loop featuring the MTS and Flat Laurel Creek trails.

#hashtags, Black Balsam Knob, hike, hikes, hiking, Mountains to Sea Trail, My favorite things, Online nonsense, podcast, Podcasts, Sam's Knob, Unplugging

A Hike to the Rich Mountain Fire Tower

Madison County’s Rich Mountain FIre Tower is an excellent hike for those who don’t love heights.

hike, hikes, hiking, Madison County, Marshall, The Appalachian Trail

Awestruck by Nature in the “Smoky” Mountains

A friend recently told me that they’d been living in Asheville for several years when one day, on the way … More

Black Balsam Knob, Deep thoughts, hike, hikes, hiking, Skinny Dip Falls, Smoky Mountains
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

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