Chimney Rock State Park stood in for the Adirondacks during the filming of The Last of the Mohicans, and while they look the same, the vibes are wildly different.
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A Pretty Nice Little Saturday
Nice little Saturdays are underrated.
The Best Way to Spend an Asheville Summer Sunday, Part 5: A Black Balsam Sunrise Hike
This post is simply an excuse to show off these gorgeous photos I took during a 4th-of-July Black Balsam sunrise hike.
Clothing Optional Partying on the Laurel River Trail
I was expecting to stumble upon some light partying on the Laurel River Trail. I wasn’t expecting so much nudity.
I Found My New Tinder Bio at Bearwallow Mountain
I’m not going to bury the lead. My new Tinder bio will be “I enjoy travel, a nice dry red, … More
A Run-In With a Twin Leaf Monster on the Big Butt Trail
I refer to South Slope’s Twin Leaf Brewery as the forgotten brewery. That’s no real shade towards this establishment, which … More
Why Do the People of Western North Carolina Get So Befuddled by Shorts in Cold Weather?
Two years ago, my cousin was visiting, and we drove to Smoky Mountain National Park to hike Charlie’s Bunion. It … More
Barely-Contained, Leaf-Peepin’ Rage on the Blue Ridge Parkway
I’m going to write something here that I’ve said often in person and probably shouldn’t say in print, but I’ve … More
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
Why Isn’t the Pisgah Inn Hopping?
Why isn’t the Pisgah Inn a happening, Asheville-adjacent hangout spot?
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