Episode 5: The Chattooga River Trail

December 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 5, Ken (aka The Weasel) discusses his experiences on the Chattooga River Trail which is a nearly forty mile route that borders the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and follows the banks of the Chattooga National Wild And Scenic River from Burrell's Ford to US 76. In the podcast, we discuss four separate sections of the trail, some historical points (including Ellicott Rock and Commissioner Rock), some scenic waterfalls (including Spoonauger Falls and Kings … [Read more...]

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The 10 Best Hikes In The Smokies

October 27, 2011 By 2 Comments

By Bob Foster (guest writer) Stretching more than 2,100 miles from Main to Georgia, the Appalachian Trail is the longest trail in the United States. 71 of these miles meander through the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, beginning at the Davenport Gap in northeast Tennessee and exiting at the Fontana Dam in southwest North Carolina. Of the numerous hiking trails that follow the Smokies? crest, here are ten particulars that offer some of the most beautiful views of the park. Consider distance … [Read more...]

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After The Storm: Clouds Rising From The Valley

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Protected: The Great Thing About Hail…..

October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Protected: Here Comes The Rain

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Hailstorm On The Appalachian Trail

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Episode 4: The Chilkoot Trail

October 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

In Episode 4, Roger (aka The Camel) speaks about The Chilkoot Trail which is a 33 mile route that starts in Dyea, Alaska (near Skagway) and ends at Lake Bennett, British Columbia. The Chilkoot Trail is a walk back in time. It follows the trail that the stampeders used to reach the Yukon River and float their provisions to the gold fields of the Klondike over a hundred years ago. Many artifacts from the 1890’s still litter the trail and there is great diversity along the way including swamps, … [Read more...]

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