Trail Map: The Hike: The North Fork Mountain Trail (NFMT), Trail 501, is over 24 miles of great views as it passes along a ridge from US 33 at Harmon Rocks to Chimney Top. NFMT has been called the trail of relentless views, and it’s true. A short bushwhack to the west leads to impressive […]
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Trail Map: The Hike: This is our third visit to Dolly Sods Wilderness. The unique ecosystem of Dolly Sods consists of rocky plains, upland bogs, heaths, and sweeping vistas. This area seems more like Canada than West Virginia. Dolly Sods is famous for great views, mud, and rocks. The trails are unmarked and downloading a trail
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Trail Map: The Hike: This was our first visit to Hanging Rock State Park and we are already planning to return. We hiked on a cloudy day and some of the views were partially covered with clouds. Hanging Rock is famous for waterfalls and amazing views. The park has five vistas and this hike visits
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Trail Map: The Hike: This hike crosses the North River 9 times each way—and only one is traversed by a bridge.We hiked in early September and water levels were low so all river crossings were easy. We parked in the Wild Oak trailhead parking area on Forest Road 95. AllTrails and the US Forest Service
Trail Map: The Hike: We debated over including this hike. It’s mostly a paved road and even on “no car Wednesdays”, it’s very crowded. We finally flipped a coin, and here it is. Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cades Cove is a scenic valley surrounded on all sides by mountains. A popular 11-mile
Trail Map: The Hike: This hike packs in a lot in just under ten miles: a waterfalls, mountain views, two lakes, and a ridge line. We hiked over Labor Day weekend so the water levels in the falls were a bit low and peak foliage is still weeks away—but this was still a great hike.
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Trail Map: The Hike: We are working our way through the AT—one state at a a time. This loop hike has almost 4 AT miles, passes by the traditional half-way point on the AT, has a half-mile rock scramble, and finishes with some history and ice cream at the state park. The trailhead in Pine
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Trail Map: The Hike: This is one of the most popular hikes in Maryland. It has two great views: Annapolis Rocks and Black Rock Cliffs. We were joined on this hike by Pete’s sister Nan and our niece Hannah. They had hiked this section of the AT before and were excited for a repeat. The
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Trail Map: The Hike: The popular trails in Shenandoah National Park get crowded on summer weekends. This hike is a hidden gem. It has some solitude, lots of stream crossings, and great views from the summit of Turk Mountain. A cement post near Skyline Drive marks the trailhead. Pass through the yellow posts and chain
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Trail Map: The Hike: This hike in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is challenging. The Ewing Trail is steep and rocky in places, although the elevation gain of 2,000+ feet is spread over 3+ miles. There are a series of steep steps to descend down to the cave and a rock scramble to climb up
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