GSMNP
The Barefoot Hiker Survives Franklin, the NOC, Fontana Dam
Laundry and a Six-Pack of Franklin Brewery at Nantahala Outdoor Center Backpacks lined up outside the River's End restaurant at the NOC It's been a very busy hiking week for...
The Quarter-Trail Update (Part 2: Let It Snow)
I've been terrible about updating this blog, so here's one massive update (This is part 2) to let you know what I've been hiking the past 550 miles.
Weeks 2-3 : Hiawassee to Gatlinburg
Let's get real for a minute here; hiking is hard! I have an ongoing bargaining conversation with my feet that goes something like this: Me: Ok, come on guys, we're...
Park History Profile: George Masa
Masa stood at the prominent height of five foot nothing, and weighed in at 100 pounds. When taking into consideration just how big, bulky, and ridiculously heavy cameras were in...
The History of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The story in a nutshell: everyone was evicted and then the government made a park. But history is a bit more complicated than that. Let's dive in, shall we?
Coco and Magnus — Days 21 through 28 — The Smokies, Mountaintops, and Moonshine
I wrote a superb, top notch post of Magnus's and my fourth week on the AT, but the internet ate it. I was very sad. I will attempt to write...