Laurel Falls on the Appalachian Trail near Hampton
A day of waterfalls around Hampton, Tennessee, with the big one: Laurel Falls in the Laurel Fork gorge.
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Horse Creek and the edge of Sampson Mountain Wilderness
An early March walk along Horse Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, up into Sampson Mountain Wilderness.
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Frozen Pete’s Branch Falls near Horse Creek
A cold December 2022 hike from Horse Creek to Pete’s Branch Falls, half frozen, in the Cherokee National Forest.
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Graveyard Fields and Looking Glass Rock
Boardwalks, waterfalls and a famous view on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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High Shoals Falls at South Mountains State Park
Cascades all the way up the Jacob Fork to the 80-foot High Shoals Falls, in May 2022, before Hurricane Helene closed the trail.
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Natural Bridge State Park, Virginia
Walking under the Natural Bridge and out to Lace Falls on the Cedar Creek Trail.
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Rocky Face Mountain: a granite dome with a view
Hiking up the granite dome at Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Area with our pup.
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Crowders Mountain State Park: rock outcrops and long Piedmont views
A bright March day at Crowders Mountain State Park near Kings Mountain, with big views from the rocks.
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Hiking | Travel | Waterfalls
Winter break in the Sprinter: Tomoka State Park and the Bullen Hollow Trail
The week after Christmas 2021: camping under live oaks at Tomoka State Park in Florida, then the Bullen Hollow Trail in the Tennessee mountains.
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Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks: Betsey’s Rock Falls, The Lump and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
An August 2021 drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Wilkes County: overlooks, a ballad, and a short walk on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
