Exploring the Appalachian Highlands and Beyond
Exploring the Appalachian Highlands and Beyond
Cloudland Canyon State Park is in northwest Georgia featuring a deep canyon with miles of hiking, mountain bike trails, camping, and more!
Two easy hikes in the Bristol area. Both of these trails are great for beginners and families. There are plenty of options for picnics and fishing!
This is one of the first parks people told me to visit when I moved to Tennessee. If I’m being honest, I wrote them off, …
How we spent three days in North Cascades National Park. This park is incredible! Definitely do not miss it if you’re making a trip to Washington.
Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve is SW VA’s best kept secret. A park with multiple waterfalls, stunning rock formations, and a swinging bridge.
While Indian Grave Gap is most well known for the hike on the AT up to Beauty Spot, there’s more to explore in the other direction that deserves a visit. If you want the views of Beauty Spot, but want complete seclusion, this is the hike for you.
Olympic National Park is on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. There is so much variety in scenery, from beaches to mountains to rainforests, Olympic truly has it all!
Little Rock Knob is Andy’s favorite local hike. It’s a 4.5 mile roundtrip hike on the Appalachian Trail leading to a rocky overlook of the valley below.
I had never heard of “Rails to Trails” until I moved to Tennessee. Rails to Trails or Rail-Trails are paths created from abandoned railways which are cleared of their tracks and converted to multiuse paths. They are generally flat or gently sloping making it accessible to people of all ages and abilities.