A view of Strom Thurmond Lake from our backcountry campsite. There is no boat to be seen on the water this winter evening. … [Read more...]
Chimney Top
February 27, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Had a chance to hike to Chimney Top in the #Smokies last weekend. Last 0.2 mi of the trail still closed from 2016 fires. Interesting to see how they affected the area. … [Read more...]
Food Snatcher
February 20, 2018 By Leave a Comment
This guy was moving in on my grub last weekend #besthikeswithdogs … [Read more...]
Storm Audible
February 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Pulled an audible to #backpack to Strom Thurmond lake this weekend. Not a drop of rain at our blue dot last night but plenty at our original destination in the #Smokies. … [Read more...]
Rosman, North Carolina
February 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Winter #dayhike in the Nantahala National Forest near Rosman, NC this weekend. This campsite looks worth a return trip. … [Read more...]
Episode 44: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
September 9, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In Episode 44, we delve in to The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly - our best and worst experiences from the Trail. Recorded live in the Black Hills of South Dakota, I sit "lantern-side" in the backcountry with long-time hiking friends BeerRun, The Camel, Therm Rider, and the Weasel. Each signed up to accompany me on a quest to complete 50 hikes in 50 States - which ended this month near the defunct goldmines of Lake Sheridan in the Black Hills National Forest. We only scratch the … [Read more...]
THE BADLANDS, NORTH & SOUTH DAKOTA – JUNE 9, 2017
July 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
As part of 50 x 50 x 50 (50 hikes in 50 States before 50 years), we visited the Badlands of both North & South Dakota – the two States that remained in my quest to hike in all 50 States. During the trip we stayed in the backcountry of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota and visited the front country of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Both had unique terrain and abundant wildlife including many buffalo and prairie dogs. … [Read more...]
