Okefenokee

Here are some pictures from a trip we took to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia in May 2004. This was a three day canoe trip through the swamp. We had never done anything like this before, so it was a totally new experience. We saw…

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Stratton Bald

In May 2004, Chris, Staci, Tracy and I backpacked up to Stratton Bald on the Tennessee and North Carolina state line…I think most of the bald is in North Carolina, but the trail runs the state line.  Chris and I tried to explore the trail that runs…

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Panthertown Valley

In February 2004 we took a really cold backpacking trip into Panthertown.  We had spent the past couple of years braving the Colorado winters, and I figured we wouldn’t have any problems backpacking in North Carolina in February.  But, man, humidity makes it feel so much colder. …

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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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Middle Prong Wilderness

In September 2003, we had an eventful trip to the Middle Prong Wilderness.  We hiked in to a bald and pitched camp.  Tracy left her backpack at the camp, and then we kept on hiking down the trail.  After about 30 minutes, it started pouring down rain…

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Louisiana Road Trip

These are some pictures from our trip to Arkansas in August 2003. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, but I figured we had never backpacked in the Ozarks, so I thought we would give it a shot. Well, as we got closer, we began to realize that…

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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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West Elk

In January 2003, after hiking around Mt Sneffels, we ended up driving up to the West Elk Wilderness.  We decided to try our hand at snow camping out there.  We hiked in a couple of miles, and then tried to dig a camp out of the 5…

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