A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to spend a night at Mt LeConte Lodge in Great Smokies Mountains National Park with a group of fellow hiking enthusiasts. Considering you can only get a reservation at the lodge by lottery, it was an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often. The lodge can only be …
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After filling my belly with some delicious Russian Cabbage Soup, I spent the second half of my Dockery Lake camping trip hiking to Blood Mountain. Standing at 4,459 feet, Blood Mountain is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. No matter what route you take to get there, it is highly worth the …
Pine Needle Tea is a refreshing foraged drink that boosts the immune system and warms the soul during the darkest of winter days. I don’t want to let my inner hippie shine too brightly right now, but I am a firm believer that Pachamama (Mother Earth) provides you with exactly what you need at the …
As I summited Tray Mountain–the second highest peak on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia–the sun was still warming my face, but a brisk wind signaled that a chilly November night lay ahead. I was taking part in an overnight backpacking trip with a group from the Atlanta Outdoor Club. It was getting late in the …
When I’m out hiking on the trail, I am generally in my happy place. I’m usually thinking about puppies, rainbows, or what I’m going to cook for dinner when I get home. However, my mind will occasionally slip into visions of the macabre: a bear waiting around the next bend waiting to maul my face off, …