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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Middle Prong Wilderness

In July 2004, Tracy and I hiked in the Middle Prong Wilderness of North Carolina.  It was a great hike…even though we began to suspect that it always rains in the Middle Prong.  We again camped up on a bald in the wilderness, and we just had…

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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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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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