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From movie set to backcountry set, a Walk In The Woods on the Appalachian Trail
May 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
You may have heard that Walk In The Woods is filming now in the Atlanta area, and Friday I was cast as an extra in a bunkroom scene with actors Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. True to the book, it was set at Rainbow Springs, N.C. after an April snowstorm. Needless to say, I had the Appalachian Trail on the brain and talked two friends in to a hike this weekend on the Trail. Took my backpack straight from the set, and arrived at Hightower Gap on the A.T. on a beautiful spring day. We … [Read more...]
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And the monsoons came. A tale from Good Friday…
April 30, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The kids were out of school for Good Friday recently, so we took them backpacking on the Appalachian Trail near Tray Mountain. Here they are at Tray Gap about a mile from the summit. Even the dog was having a great time at Tray Gap and went straight for a mega muddle puddle at the cross-roads. Three 4x4 Jeeps did the same and entertained the kids before we hit the Trail. All got a good smattering of mud as you can see below... Uh, I gotta sleep with that? We considered … [Read more...]
Spring Has Sprung, Time For A Hike On The Benton MacKaye …
March 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
After a unseasonably cool winter, the weather finally broke and we decided to take the kids out for an overnight hike. We did this one on a Friday night to avoid conflicts with spring sports and with spring break. Here we are at the parking area at Three Forks on the Appalachian Trail. The dog is more excited than anyone and is hauling his own food, water, sleeping bag and sleeping pad. All in - the dog's pack weighs about 8 lbs - nearly the same weight as my empty … [Read more...]
Long Creek Falls, Appalachian Trail, Georgia
March 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Taking a break at Long Creek Falls in North Georgia on the Appalachian Trail. … [Read more...]
Full Moon Fever
March 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Full moon tonight - and there's rumors of Huey's landing in the field with elite Army Rangers nearby. Bet the kids will love that! … [Read more...]
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Coosa Bald – You Call This A Bald?
April 23, 2013 By 1 Comment
Coosa Bald (4,271 feet) is one of the ten highest peaks in Georgia and it is accessible via the Duncan Ridge Trail which starts near Vogel State Park. The summit hardly qualifies as a bald these days and Mother Nature has mostly taken back this once open area. So if you want some views - go before the leaves bud on the trees, but you'll likely have the place to yourself. Bonus: Here we are at the summit enjoying the views to the South and the sunset to the West. … [Read more...]
A Spring Hike To Coosa Bald (Via The Duncan Ridge Trail)
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Sixteen years ago, The Ox and I did a winter ascent of Coosa Bald (4,271 feet) via a spur off the Coosa Backcountry Trail. I remembered a few campsites scattered near the summit and decided to return via a much shorter route this time. Coosa Bald is located near (and approachable from) Vogel State Park, and we stopped at Neel's Gap a few miles South of the park. The store was busy on this cool and clear weekend, and The Weasel snapped this photo of hiking boots hanging in the trees … [Read more...]
