St. Lucia & The Pitons

St. Lucia is a breathtaking sovereign island nation in the Eastern Caribbean that is famous for its twin volcanic peaks known as the Pitons. The terrain is lush, mountainous, and it has spectacular and often dramatic sunsets to the west from the town of Soufriere.   I landed in St. Lucia after reading up on the plane about the island history and the hiking trails on the island. St. Lucia is a former British and French territory that gained independence in 1979 after changing hands … [Read more...]

Return To Muscle Mountain

Muscle Jim returns to his namesake after a multi-year hiatus due to Covid. Welcome back to Muscle Mountain! … [Read more...]

Protected: Benton MacKaye Trail Photos – April 23, 2022

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Night Hikers

Beer Run and Pokey Bo roll in to camp an hour after sunset having just completed a 1000' and 1.6 mile climb up the mountain on our annual Klondike hike. … [Read more...]

Yonah Mountain

180+ degrees views from the rock ledges of Yonah Mountain in North Georgia. The ridgeline in the distance is the Appalachian Trail near Rocky Mountain. … [Read more...]