This loop idea was derived from some information I found while scouring the internet, which is how I find information on a lot of hikes these days. I wanted to hike this section of the A.T. and tackle the triple crowner which consists of McAfee Knob, Tinker Cliffs and Dragons Tooth but […]
BLEVINS FARMSTEAD – LAUREL FORK CREEK TRAIL – JOHN MUIR TRAIL – SHELTOWEE TRACE – BANDY CREEK
We had hiked a short section of the Laurel Fork Creek trail in 2015 and although it was cold; the water was freezing and there were numerous water crossings it was an outstanding hike so we decided to do a longer section going in the opposite direction when the weather was better. This time it was much […]
Horseshoe Meadows / Cottonwood Meadows to Onion Valley Trailhead via John Muir Trail
In 2015 I hiked from Pine Creek to Tuolomne Meadows via the John Muir Trail and I was instantly hooked by the places I saw so I knew I’d be back. So we decided to plan on hiking the higher section of the JMT in 2016. In 2016 we planned to hike from the Horseshoe / Cottonwood Meadows campground […]
Panthertown Valley Mushrooms and Waterfalls!
On a recent trip to Panthertown Valley we were enlightened to much more than the myriad of waterfalls and swimming holes so I thought I’d share. There were many mushrooms of many shapes, colors and sizes! They were so incredible and plentiful that I just had to stop every 2 minutes and take […]
ZPacks™ Bathtub Groundsheet / Tent Floor My favorite piece of gear….
I purchased a ZPacks Hexamid Solo Plus a few years back and it’s a truly outstanding piece of gear….simply awesome! It’s super light and packs very small but that’s not what I like best about the purchase. The removable Cuben Fiber floor is the bonus that came with the tent. They give you an option of […]
HIGHEST PEAK EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI – MT. MITCHELL – BLACK MOUNTAINS 2/19/16 To 2/21/16
One of my goals is to summit the tallest peaks East of the Mississippi and possibly before it’s over just maybe all of the peaks East of the Mississippi that are 6,000 feet or higher. I’ve made it to the top of several of them but there were plenty more that were higher and up until […]
Conquering the Tallest Peaks in the East
Even though the tallest peaks in the East are a fraction (in height) of the peaks out West that doesn’t mean they lack the excitement and foul weather that one experiences while summiting them. I’ve been at the base of Mt. Mitchell and Mt. LeConte where it’s sunny and beautiful only to get to the top and find 40-50 […]
ULA Circuit Backpack
The maiden voyage for my ULA Circuit backpack involved hiking the Colbert Ridge to MT. Mitchell. I bagged several of the Easts highest peaks during this hike with my main focus being Mt. Mitchell. The pack carried very well with 34 pounds in it and it felt like it could […]
Enlightened Equipment Hoodlum
At this point I own two Enlightened Equipment Revelation quilts that I love so it makes sense to purchase a Hoodlum to go with them. It goes especially well for my 20 degree revelation because chances are if I’m using this quilt it’s probably cold and I’ll need head insulation. It comes in two different temperature ranges, 20-40F and 0-20F so I chose the 0-20F because […]
Leatherwood Ford to Honey Creek Loop – Out and Back Big South Fork
Back in the Big South Fork once again! This time we were there to explore the new John Muir Trail that links Leatherwood Ford to the Honey Creek Loop. We ended up with outstanding weather the entire weekend – daytime temps ranged around 70F and nighttime temps around 42F. Not a bit […]
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