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Gabes Mountain Trail Campground 34

Gabes Mountain Trail: Tall Trees, Solitude and Salamanders

September 28, 2016by Beth Leave a comment

Find solitude and salamanders along this deep forest trail near Cosby, TN.

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2-car hike, Creek Crossings, Great Smoky Mountains, GSMNP, National Park, Tennessee, Waterfalls, Wildlife hike

Hen Wallow Falls: Busiest Trail on the Quiet Side

September 19, 2016by Beth Leave a comment

An entry-level hike from the Cosby Campground entrance to a 90′ cascade.

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Great Smoky Mountains, GSMNP, Tennessee, Waterfalls
Widow's Creek trailhead

Widow’s Creek Falls and the MST at Stone Mountain, NC

February 21, 2014by Beth 1 Comment

13 miles. Under 2 hours from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter.

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Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge Parkway, Creek Crossings, Mountain Hikes, Mountains to Sea Trail, North Carolina Hiking, State Park, Waterfalls

Graybeard Trail at Montreat – A Feat for the Feet

February 28, 2013by Beth 1 Comment

Hiking 2,300′ up to a 5,408′ peak and back in lovely Montreat, North Carolina.

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Creek Crossings, Grandeur, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, Waterfalls
South Mountains State Park hiking

South Mountains State Park (or “Southie” to the Cool Kids)

August 13, 2012by Beth

A park of ancient mountains that makes for a great, quick getaway from Charlotte.

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Ancient Mountains, Creek Crossings, Mountain Hikes, NC Piedmont Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, State Park, Waterfalls
Linn Cove Viaduct

Tanawha Trail, Beacon Heights to Wilson Creek

July 8, 2012by Beth

As the title of this post would lead you to believe, we hiked from Wilson Creek…

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Blue Ridge, Grandeur, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, Waterfalls
Dward crested iris wildflower

Boone Fork Loop Trail, Julian Price Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway

May 9, 2012by Beth

Hiking off milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Blue Ridge Parkway, Creek Crossings, Meadows, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, Waterfalls
Hutchinson Homestead Stone Mountain NC

Rolling to Stone Mountain, North Carolina

April 2, 2012by Beth

8.5 miles (easy to make a shorter loop of 4.5 miles). 1:45 from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: winter, spring, fall.

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Ancient Mountains, Blue Ridge, Grandeur, Mountain Hikes, North Carolina Hiking, State Park, Waterfalls
Raven Cliff Falls, Caesar's Head State Park, SC

Raven Cliff Falls and Caesars Head: Hiking to the Tallest Waterfall in SC

March 29, 2012by Beth

11 mile in-and-back. Just under 3 hours from Charlotte. Suggested seasons: spring, fall.

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Blue Ridge, South Carolina Hiking, Waterfalls

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