Flint Rock

In October 2004, we decided to go check out our old college stomping grounds in north-east Tennessee, and hiked up on Holston Mountain to the Flint Rock overlook to try to see the fall colors around Holston Lake.  I had hiked to this overlook in the fall…

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Panthertown Valley

In October 2004, David and I headed up to Panthertown for a day hike.  I really wanted to hike up to Cold Mountain.  I had never been to the Devil’s Elbow side of Panthertown, nor had I been up Cold Mountain.  Well, we made it to Devil’s…

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Grayson Highlands

In November 2003, we hiked up the Appalachian Trail in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia.  We used to go here when we were in college, and this is a really great place.  It’s got lots of clear balds with great views, and there are even ponies…

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Panthertown Valley

In May 2003, David and I took another hike into Panthertown.  I just really like Panthertown.  The hikes aren’t hard.  The trails aren’t crowded.  The views are great.  The waterfalls are nice.  Panthertown is just a really good place to hike.  The only drawback is that it’s…

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Utah Road Trip

These are a bunch of pictures from our trip to the Moab, UT, area in February 2003 with Jessica. These pictures are from Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. We also ended up taking a roundabout way of getting back to Denver, visiting Four Corners and…

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Huron Peak

August 2002 – Well, I think Tracy and I almost died on this trail. We decided to take the “more rugged alternative” trail, according to the guide book, up to our first 14er. Yeah, not such a good idea. The climb up to the saddle was on…

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Whale Peak

In July 2002 I went on a solo hike up Whale Peak.  This was my first 13er, and my first mountain above about 12,300. I had hiked to Gibson Lake once before, but this time there was no snow, and the hike was much easier. After reading…

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Bridger Wilderness

These are a bunch of pictures from our trip to the Wind River Range, WY, in July 2002. Most of these pictures are from the Bridger Wilderness. I have some pictures from the Tetons, plus some pictures from places we checked out on the drive between Denver…

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