Logging Pics – Before And After

August 21, 2016 By Leave a Comment

The National Forest Service sells logging rights to timber companies. It's reality, but I'm seeing it more and more in North Georgia and Northwestern South Carolina lately. We went hiking on the Chattooga this past weekend and here's one example. The view from the trailhead looking west in September 2011. And here's the same view this weekend on August 2016. I nearly didn't recognize the trailhead - and we weren't the only ones! While we loaded our packs, we sent two other hiking groups … [Read more...]

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Pigpen Branch Falls

March 28, 2016 By Leave a Comment

A look at Pigpen Branch Falls from the Foothills Trail - hiking southbound and headed down toward the Chattooga River (and junction with the Chattooga River Trail). … [Read more...]

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Showers Bring Waterfalls And Flowers For Our Summer Backpacking Trip To Panthertown Valley

July 16, 2015 By 1 Comment

Panthertown Valley is one of my favorite hiking spots in North Carolina. It is located near Cashiers, NC in the western section of the State and was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from Duke Power in 1989. Panthertown is now part of the Nantahala National Forest and has been growing rapidly in popularity - especially over the last ten years. Schoolhouse Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in Panthertown. When we first visited Panthertown in 2001, there was only the occasional day … [Read more...]

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Behind The Falls

July 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment

A recent hike and view from behind Schoolhouse Falls in Panthertown Valley. … [Read more...]

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Video From The Base Of Angel Falls

June 25, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Angel Falls at the end of the Trail. It's a fairly easy ~ two mile hike with a gentle grade for most of the trip. … [Read more...]

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