Signs it's time for a hike …. the Hampton Inn gives you a room key with hikers on it!!!

August 27, 2015 By Leave a Comment
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Showers Bring Waterfalls And Flowers For Our Summer Backpacking Trip To Panthertown Valley

July 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Panthertown Valley is one of my favorite hiking spots in North Carolina. It is located near Cashiers, NC in the western section of the State and was purchased by the Nature Conservancy from Duke Power in 1989. Panthertown is now part of the Nantahala National Forest and has been growing rapidly in popularity – especially […]

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Benton MacKaye Trail Trip Video – March 8, 2015

March 10, 2015 By Leave a Comment

We had nearly perfect Spring weather for this hike last weekend in North Georgia.  My dog slept for most of the next 24 hours after our 9.7 mile loop hike on and around the Benton MacKaye Trail in the Cohutta Wilderness.  Spring has finally sprung!

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Episode 26: Blind Courage

February 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 26 of the N2Backpacking podcast series, I speak with Director Clint Ross who is hard at work with Producer Paula O'Neal on the film adaptation of the book Blind Courage, which is based on the 1990 Appalachian Trail thru-hike of Bill Irwin – the first legally blind hiker to complete the entire Trail within […]

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