The snow and ice continues to linger on the trails, especially in shaded areas. They can be very slippery. Good boots and hiking poles suggested. Both trails will take us through a forested section that offers different hardwood species and rhododendron minus. The trail starts out up an old forest rd. to an open field. … Continue reading Cascade Trail and Pine Tree Trail Loop
Directions: From the intersection of US64 and NC281 south in the Lake Toxaway area, turn south on 281 and drive 3.6 miles (passing the entrance to Gorges State Park on the left) to Brewer Rd (SR1189) on the left. Take the left but don’t drive down Brewer Rd. Instead, park in the wide paved area … Continue reading Thompson River near Gorges State Park – Waterfall Day
7 miles in-and-out, Difficulty (1=effortless, 10=hard): 5. Good footing, few rock hops (use your poles), with gradual downhills to the river, then gradual uphills back to the trailhead. Drive to: Green River Cove Trailhead, 3770-3934, Green River Cove Rd, Saluda, NC 28773 Approximately 1 hr drive. Follow the Pulliam Creek Trail, then turn right on … Continue reading Green River hike along Pulliam Creek
Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 35.326913, -83.102060 Route Type: Out-and-back Difficulty: MODERATE (at high water) (easy dry) Mileage Hiked: 3.0 miles Hike Duration: 1:20 Trailhead Temp: 70’F Trail Traffic: None! Min. Elevation: 2,720′ Max. Elevation: 3,200′ Total Vertical Gain: 600′ Avg. Elevation Gain / Mile: 400′ The route to Moses Creek Falls begins on the outside of a sharp right switchback … Continue reading Moses Creek Falls
Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 35.325486, -83.040226 Route Type: Out-and-back Difficulty: MODERATE (at high water) (easy dry ) Mileage Hiked: 2.8 miles Hike Duration: 1:30 Trailhead Temp: 70’F Trail Traffic: None! Min. Elevation: 2,720′ Max. Elevation: 3,200′ Total Vertical Gain: 480′ Avg. Elevation Gain / Mile: 343′ The hike to the falls begins at the intersection of Caney Fork … Continue reading Rough Butt Creek Falls
This is part of Section 4 of the 100-mile N.C. Bartram Trail in Francklin, NC. It’s a steady gradual climb to the ridgelines and peaceful forests with wildflowers along the trail in the Spring and Summer. We’ll see our first cascading waterfall within 5 minutes of starting the hike and amazing views of the Mill Creek Country … Continue reading Bartram Trail: Wallace Branch to William’s Pulpit
A great 5 mile hike, first check that hunting is on hiatus, we wouldn’t want to run into hunters. We will hike the trails at the Herky Huffman-Bull Creek WMA. There are over 23,000 acres in this preserve. We will be parking on an unmarked grassy knoll off of US-192 on the extreme northeast corner … Continue reading Bull Creek Cemetery Hike
It’s the second Highest peak in the Appalachians. 6 Miles UP starting from The trailhead, but first 3 miles to Alum Caves! Just past Alum Cave is Gracie’s Pulpit. This landmark is named after Gracie McNichol, who hiked to Mount LeConte on her 92nd birthday! At roughly 3 miles from the trailhead the pulpit marks … Continue reading Mount LeConte Hike by Alum Cave
We finally made the trip! All in all it was a short hike (just over a mile) to the summit, after a false start at the Pisgah Inn, Pam reminded me of a previous hike we’d done in May that actually passed by the trail head. We got on the same page, got back in the car and headed to the the far end of the Mount Pisgah Parking Area. Continue reading Mount Pisgah Peak
At 4629 feet elevation, Max Patch is not the highest summit in its immediate vicinity, but this grassy bald is certainly one of the prettiest. Sitting just inside North Carolina along the boundary with Tennessee, the mountain is considered by some to be the “crown jewel of the Appalachian Trail”. 360-degree views and plenty of … Continue reading Max Patch Mountain & AT 5.1 Miles
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