NC State Parks Centennial Launches with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1
The 2016 centennial of North Carolina’s state parks system will launch with First Day Hikes on January 1, an opportunity for the state’s res...
2015
The Grand Enchantment Trail ~ Part 11
After having turned U.S. Highway 666 right-side up in our minds, we returned to our trail of realized enchantment. Quartz filled Geode...
The Grand Enchantment Trail ~ Part 11
After having turned U.S. Highway 666 right-side up in our minds, we returned to our trail of realized enchantment. Quartz filled Geode...
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Offers Workshops on "How to Hike the Appalachian Trail"
For those wanting to learn more about a trek on the Appalachian Trail, now’s your chance! The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will offe...
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Sees Record Number of Thru-Hikers in 2015
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) continues to see a record-breaking number of hikers who pass through its Visitor Center in Harpers F...
The Milford Track
As winter descends on the Northern Hemisphere, hiking season is just beginning to hit full stride for our neighbors to the south. Earlier th...
Tennessee State Parks Kick off New Year with First Day Hikes
Tennessee State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes on New Year’s Day. Each state park will host its own special hike in the first few day...
Smokies Hosts Holiday Homecoming at Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Park st...
ABC Radio Interview - The river that flows the wrong way!
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Joanne Shoebridge of ABC North Coast Radio last week. The story was about the way the Clarence Ri...
Is a trek to Everest Base Camp in your future?
Is a trek to Everest Base Camp in your future? Perhaps after watching this short video you might be enticed to put this epic trip on your bu...
Discover the Joys of Winter Hiking
Many hikers tend to run from the woods as soon as the first snow flakes begin to fall. However, winter is great time to hit the trail. Not o...
Two Little Birds
Two little gulls watch the sunset from the boulders near 'Face Rock' in Bandon, Oregon.
Two Little Birds
Two little gulls watch the sunset from the boulders near 'Face Rock' in Bandon, Oregon.
Smokies Announces 40th Annual Festival of Christmas Past Programs
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 40th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled on Saturday, December 12 from...
Big South Fork Seeking Trail Keeper Volunteers
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area’s Trail Keepers program is a volunteer partnership for people who love the park’s trai...
Congress Passes Funding Increase For National Park Roadways
National park roadways are slated to receive an 18% increase in funding from the recently passed Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FA...
National Parks Announce Free Admission on 16 Days in 2016
The National Park Service turns 100 years old in 2016 and wants everyone to celebrate! To help with the centennial celebration, all national...
Recreational Trails Program Awarded 30 Grants for Trails Projects in NC
North Carolina state officials recently announced the award of $3.1 million in grants through the federal Recreational Trails Program to 38 ...
Appalachian Trail Volunteers Report Record Number of Hours in 2015
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy announced last week that a record-breaking 6,827 volunteers reported approximately 272,477 hours in mainta...
