12/1/18 Have you ever considered what it takes to make And maintain a trail through this beautiful country? Me neither, until recently. Someone had to put in the trail which is most likely made through a land trust or conservancy. It might have been a government grant but it took a lot of people to... Continue Reading →
11/30/18. Lisa and I I picked the trail this time. I wanted to go to Chimney Rock and hike the Weed Patch Trail and go to Eagle Rock and the Tunnel Trail. These are new and just opened in May. To park at the Eagle Rock parking area you have to get a permit online.... Continue Reading →
Mike, me, Cooper and Tucker 11/25/18 We were going to head up to Wilson's Creek but got a late start. While in the drive thru of Arby's I googled trails near me and this one came up. It is right beside Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. Their trails connect to this one. This is a 72... Continue Reading →
11/24/18 Glen, Issac, Christopher And I It rained the whole drive up to Shortoff. The closer we got the more ice There was on the trees. There were about 5 cars at the trailhead. We started up the trail and I couldn't tell if it was still raining or the ice was melting on our... Continue Reading →
11/17/18 I love hiking, this was mountain climbing! The Linville Gorge is a beautiful rugged area that I am falling in love with. We are heading deep into the Gorge to a place so remote they tell me only a select number of people ever go to. I was calling us the Elite team! Luckily... Continue Reading →
11/10/18 Sherri, Lori, Mary and I We all met at my house at 7am. Sherri drove and we headed for Big Lost Cove Cliffs Trail. This is the one closest to the west side of Wilson's Creek area. We came in from the west and took a dirt road to our first trailhead. It was... Continue Reading →
Nov 3, 2018 Brandi, Joann, Lisa, Ed, David, Daina and I It is always great to hike with this group! A great adventure always. Their plan to hike Shortoff (which I love) to the Olsen Trail (which I never heard of), to somewhere to watch the sunset(which I'm so excited for)!!!! My daughter Daina is... Continue Reading →
10/21/18 Ashley, me , Riley and Cain (dogs) I met Ashley on New Cut road in Spartanburg and we headed towards the Blue Ridge Parkway. I thought we would go to Black Balsam Knob to Tennant Mountain. This is a great hike with lots of views. I checked the weather and it said high 49.... Continue Reading →
10/28/18 Sherri and I Hiking the Linville Gorge area is always spectacular. This is the first time to Table Rock for either of us. The only bad part is the 6 ish mile dirt road to the trailhead! It's a pretty rough road in spots. First we passed the Hawksbill trailhead and considered doing this... Continue Reading →
