Southeastern backpacking, camping, climbing, hiking, kayaking, snowboarding and travel.
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Jan 22nd, 2012
Appalachian Trail - North Carolina - Betty Creek Gap to Winding Stairs Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina
Trailhead Location: USFS 67
Trail Length: Approx. 13 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: Take US 64. Right on Old US Hwy 64. Right on US 67.
Well, I am finally getting around to posting another section of the Appalachian Trail. A [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Gear Reviews, Hikes, Outdoor Gear on Jan 7th, 2012
Here is an updated version on my backpack-pack list from Nov 3rd, 2010:
Category
Brand
Model
Weight
Backpack
Osprey
Exos 46
1 lb 10 oz
Shelter
The North Face
Tephra 22
4 lbs 13 oz
Sleeping Bag
REI
Mummy Bag
1 lb 7 oz
Compression Sack
Alps Mountaineering
(small)Compression Sack
Unknown
Sleeping Pad
Thermorest
Neo Air (S)
9 oz
Dehydrated Food
Mountain House
N/A
4 oz per pouch
Stove
MSR
Pocket Rocket
3 oz
Utensils
Snow Peak
Titanium Short Spork
.5 oz
Cooking Mug
Snow Peak
Titanium Single Wall Cup 600
2.8 oz
Water
Camelbak 50oz
Bladder
1 lb [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Nov 28th, 2011
Nearest Town: Bradenton, FL
Directions: From I-75 Take exit 220 SR 64/Manatee Ave, Gulf Beaches exit. Travel west on SR 64 for approximately 12 miles to 75th St. W. Turn right onto 75th St. W. travel north 2 miles and it dead ends into the park.
Fee: Free
While on vacation in Florida we spent an afternoon at [...]
Robinson Preserve: Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking
Nearest Town: Bradenton, FL
Address: 1704 99th Street Northwest
Bradenton, FL 34209
Additional Information
Manatee County Government Natural Resources Department Volunteer and Education Division
Phone 941.748.4501 ext 4613
www.mymanatee.org/naturalresources
Directions: Take SR 64 (Manatee Avenue) west to 75th Street West. Turn north on 75th Street West and drive to 17th Avenue Northwest. Turn left and [...]
Posted in Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes, Kayaking, Paddling on Nov 25th, 2011
Pictures from the edge of the world! This is definitely on our list of sections to kayak this next year. These photos are from when the family and I went up for the day to do some of the local area hikes and relax by the river. I spent some time studying my line and [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes, Outdoor Gear on Nov 24th, 2011
The kids and I did a weekend backpacking trip in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness this year and had a great trip. I remembered this being one of my favorite sections along the Appalachian Trail in Georgia so I thought it’d be nice to show it to the kids.
If you are in the area, I highly [...]
Posted in Camping, Georgia Campgrounds, Hikes, Kayaking, Paddling on Nov 10th, 2011
Some pictures from another trip up to Conasauga with the kids and the dog. Still one of our favorites.
Posted in Camping, Georgia Waterfalls, Hikes on May 26th, 2011
Nearest Town: Jasper, Ga
Directions: From Canton, take I-575/515 North. Take a right onto Hwy 53 go for about 8.5 miles. Take a left onto Steve Tate Hwy and go for about 5-6 miles to Wildcat Campground on your left.
From Ellijay, take 515 South to Talking Rock, take left onto Hwy 136 for about 18 miles, [...]
Posted in Hikes on Feb 2nd, 2011
Nearest Town: Dardanelle, AR
Directions: From I-40 Take Hwy 7/27 South to Dardanelle for about 7 miles, take a right onto Hwy 22 for about a half a mile, take left onto Hwy 155, Park is straight ahead.
WARNING: DO NOT USE GPS! It will take you on a goose chase to private property that backs up [...]
Posted in Hikes on Jan 11th, 2011
We have to commend troop 241 for their most recent maintenance on the boling park trails especially just beyond the large bridge near the end of the parks running/walking track.
We’ve been running and hiking in the area throughout the year off and on. A few weeks ago during one of our runs we noticed they [...]
