This is a winter hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn that we did with a group of dads and sons from St. Jude Catholic Church. Kudos to the staff at the Inn - who provided outstanding customer service during our visit. What a great place.... … [Read more...]
The Final Climb To Bly Gap, North Carolina
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
It's been 20 years since I've been to Bly Gap just in to North Carolina and only 1/10th of a mile from the Georgia line. Here's our climb to the gnarly old tree that marks it. Damn I'm out of shape! … [Read more...]
Hiking out of Blue Ridge Gap
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Here we are hiking out of Blue Ridge Gap north on the Appalachian Trail. Our destination is Bly Gap and we are about 3/4 of a mile in to the hike.... … [Read more...]
The Smoking Gun
February 8, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Thorton is an Irish Wolfhound that likes to backpack - so much that he eats them. Literally! At one point we thought a wild creature had eaten a hole through my backpack - but here is the smoking gun. Busted. … [Read more...]
The Boyz and the dogs do a walk over and leave me in the dust
February 3, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Hiking northbound on the Appalachian Trail about two miles from Bly Gap and the Georgia-North Carolina border. The Boyz and the dogs do a walk over and leave me in the dust. … [Read more...]
Floor Of The Valley Road
January 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A view of the Floor Of The Valley Road and Virgin River from the Hidden Canyon Trail. … [Read more...]
Chains Required
January 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
The chain section of the Hidden Canyon Trail - hold on 'cause it's a long way down. … [Read more...]
