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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, 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 Backpacking, Gear Reviews, Outdoor Gear on May 13th, 2011
Osprey Exos 46 (2600-3000 cu in)
Built for ultra-light backpacking and loaded with useful features.
Main Review
Well, I’ve had the Osprey Exos 46 for about 6 months now and I have to say I love it! I have used my Vortex 4500 Backpack for years and always been happy with it. The only downside is that its [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Oct 24th, 2010
Appalachian Trail - North Carolina - Deep Gap to Betty Creek Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina
Trailhead Location: USFS 71 Parking lot ( top of dirt road)
Trail Length: Approx. 12.2
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: Take US 64 to USFS 71. The road will quickly turn to gravel. Continue along USFS 71 until the top where there [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Oct 18th, 2010
Appalachian Trail - North Carolina Border to Deep Gap
Nearest Town: Hayesville, North Carolina
Trailhead Location: FS 71
Trail Length: Approx. 9.5 miles from camp spot ( 1 1/2 miles south of NC/GA border) to Deep Gap
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Marker: White Blaze
Directions: Take US 64 to FS 71. The road turns to a dirt road. Follow dirt road to [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Outdoor Gear on Dec 19th, 2009
The weather was a little rough this past weekend. Near freezing temperatures and of course more rain, even freezing rain at higher elevations. A friend and I had planned to go backpacking on the Appalachian Trail with the intention of completing the last section in Georgia before moving on to North Carolina.
Despite the weather [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Hikes on Apr 10th, 2009
I set out recently for a quick backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. I wanted to cover the next leg along the A.T. that I haven’t blogged about which is the section from Neels Gap to Unicoi Gap.
Starting at the trailhead at Neels Gap there is a covered opening, a good symbolic start to the [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Hikes on Feb 20th, 2009
We are heading south this weekend to check out the backcountry trails at Providence Canyon and do some camping. We have heard some good things about the trails and views from the trail of the “Little Grand Canyon” of the East. The weather looks like its going to be pretty easy going this weekend so [...]
Posted in Backpacking, Camping, Events in the Southeast, Hikes on Mar 1st, 2008
Backpackers and others interested in the outdoors, hiking and camping in the south or those who may even have aspirations of joining the nearly 10,000 others who have hiked the AT. and its 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine should check out the workshop being hosted by professionals and outdoor gear retailers and discussions backpacking [...]
