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Trip Reports

Reports from our trips to various hiking, mountain biking, and waterfall trails in and around Western North Carolina.

Small Journeys
5 Jun 2019

Small Journeys

by Yve | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 2

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. She usually tries to fight me (homebody … Continued

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Dry, Captivating Shortoff Mtn.
28 May 2017

Dry, Captivating Shortoff Mtn.

by Yve | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 1

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 this trail allowed me to revel in … Continued

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Quick Hike to Hawkbill Rock on the Snowball Trail
18 May 2017

Quick Hike to Hawkbill Rock on the Snowball Trail

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 1

The days are getting longer, the sun setting later, and with that comes the opportunities for real after-work hikes, expanding the time to explore the trails beyond my usual weekend availability. On Thursday, May 18 I decided to take the … Continued

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Cruel Descent to Paradise
10 Jul 2016

Cruel Descent to Paradise

by Yve | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 5

We chose Rich Falls for our Saturday hiking adventure after finding it in the third edition of Kevin Adams’ North Carolina Waterfalls guidebook. We wanted a crystal clear, private swimming hole, and a trail that would likely be deserted. I’m … Continued

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Trip Report: Lover’s Leap Ridge and Pump Gap Loop
12 Mar 2016

Trip Report: Lover’s Leap Ridge and Pump Gap Loop

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 0

Notice 4/22/15: A large wildfire has spread through the area described by this hike, and the trails are currently closed. We’ll update when they re-open, and hopefully go back for a visit to see what it looks like after it’s … Continued

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Trip Report: Pisgah Water Everywhere, and Much of it Falling
6 Jan 2016

Trip Report: Pisgah Water Everywhere, and Much of it Falling

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 0

For the 10 days leading up to New Year’s Eve, we’d had a lot of rain in the southern Appalachians. Really, it was a tremendous stretch of wet weather. So, I just had to get out and look for some … Continued

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Trip Report: Lower Trace Ridge Reroute
21 Dec 2015

Trip Report: Lower Trace Ridge Reroute

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 0

The lower portion of the Trace Ridge Trail, located in the North Mills River area of Pisgah National Forest, has recently been re-routed. It was a years-long project spearheaded by Pisgah Area SORBA, and one of the first volunteer-built sections … Continued

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Trip Report: Another Waterfall in Shope Creek
6 Dec 2015

Trip Report: Another Waterfall in Shope Creek

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking, WNC Waterfalls | 2

Ever since the Shope Creek area opened up to visitors a few years ago, I’ve been exploring it and poring over the maps to see what might be worth a visit up there. I’ve “found” a few un-documented waterfalls (so … Continued

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Trip Report: Upper Pilot Rock and Laurel Mountain Loop
26 Nov 2015

Trip Report: Upper Pilot Rock and Laurel Mountain Loop

by jordan | posted in: Trip Reports, WNC Hiking | 0

On Sunday, September 6, I took Darla the Trail Dog out for a hike in the Pisgah National Forest near the Pisgah Inn on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We were looking for a moderate-length hike due to time restrictions, and … Continued

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South Mills River Hike and the Forest Service Wilderness Evaluation
14 Nov 2015

South Mills River Hike and the Forest Service Wilderness Evaluation

by jordan | posted in: Outdoors, Trip Reports | 2

Mullinax, Squirrel Gap, & Poundingmill Trails And A Reflection on Wilderness…ness On Saturday, November 14, 2015, my wife and I found ourselves with some free time and a babysitter, so we headed down to the Turkeypen trailhead to do a … Continued

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