Trip Reports, News, and Updates
New Bernard Mountain Trail set to open June 16 in Old Fort, NC
The National Forests in North Carolina has announced the opening of a new 3+ mile trail near Old Fort, NC! This new trail will provide loop opportunities with the existing Young’s Ridge and... READ MORE
Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina Nonprofit Group Takes Shape
As a historic and some might say “challenging” year drew to a close, news of a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina began spreading faster than the virus. Billed... READ MORE
U.S. Forest Service releases draft Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan for public comment
Drafts of the Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan and environmental impact statement (EIS) are now available. A formal 90-day public review and comment period began on February 14. The proposed plan is built... READ MORE
Hello, Winter
I’ve always dreaded winter. The shorter days, the biting cold, and all the preparations involved just to be comfortable anywhere make it difficult to endure, to enjoy. I grew up in Denver in... READ MORE
Small Journeys
Our daughter isn’t home for summer vacation just yet, but I’ve been taking her on short hiking trips after school so that we can spend time together in the silence of the forest.... READ MORE
Dry, Captivating Shortoff Mtn.
My hiking (and life) partner chose Shortoff Mountain because he knew I would fall in love with the dry, stark terrain and the unforgiving sun. I’ve always loved landscapes that reflect extremes and... READ MORE