My hiking adventures
12/29/18 Sherri and I I read about this trail and we have been wanting to do this one. It's at Julian Price Park near Boone. This one is a 5 mile loop. It can start at the picnic area, lake overlook or the campground. The campground was closed but we parked there and got on... Continue Reading →
12/23/18 Brandi, Christy, Nick and I The last two weeks there has been lots of rain and snow in the Gorge. We weren't sure how the Ledge Trail was going to be. We met at the Spence Ridge parking area. It was about 40 degrees so I decided not to wear or bring my jacket... Continue Reading →
12/16/18 I am not the type to hike alone. I prefer with a friend or two or a small group. To mix it up I like some of these challenges. This year I have hiked so many miles. I have hiked 379 miles in NC, 25 miles in Virginia, 40 miles in Tennessee, 27 miles... Continue Reading →
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 →
My Outdoor life 