Snowy Mountain Hop

January 21, 2024 By Leave a Comment

We hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail in single digit temperatures in January this year and enjoyed the snow/ice covered trees on some of the knobs just south of Plum Orchard Shelter. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Ice, Snow, Trail Shelter, Weather

Frosty Mountain Hop

December 12, 2020 By Leave a Comment

There's frost on the trees as we exit from our hike on the Conasagua River Trail at Bettty Gap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chattahoochee National Forest, Cohutta Wilderness, Frost, Hiking, Snow, Videos, Water Hikes, Weather, With Dogs, With Kids

Colorado Trail Views From ~11,700′

October 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment

We finally cleared the trees and walked in to this open area along the ridgeline of the Colorado Trail where there were amazing views at ~11,700'. The Continental Divide Trail also shares this section of trail near Leadville. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Trails, Colorado Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Long Distance Backpacking, National Forest, Snow, Videos, Wilderness Area