While camping at Fall Creek Falls we had to take in a nice hike! The weather was set to be perfect, with a chilly morning giving way to sunshine and warmth in the early afternoon. We parked at the nature center and started down Woodland Trail to the Fall Creek Falls observation point. Then we…
10 Things You Should Definitely Bring On A Hike
Heading for your favorite hiking trails as the weather warms up? If you’re new to the hiking game, this list of hiking essentials will be helpful for making sure you have everything you need (without bringing too much) while enjoying your time in the outdoors. Hydration Backpack I used to think that hydration backpacks were…
Hiking the Twin Arches Loop Trail in Big South Fork
During a camping trip to Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area we planned to hike to the Twin Arches, a pair of sandstone arches that are considered the largest natural bridge in Tennessee and Kentucky. The arches lie less than a mile from the trailhead, so it’s an accessible hike for most folks regardless…
River Styx Spring Hike | Mammoth Cave Kentucky
Now that our kids are no longer babies we have been able to start easing our way into hiking again. We used to be avid hikers, spending several weekends per month in the mountains and traversing some really difficult trails. We’ve been starting small now that we have our kiddos in tow, but now that…
How To Hike With A Toddler On Your Back
We live right next door to the Great Smoky Mountains, home to 850 miles of some of the best hiking trails in the country. Before our kids were born we had a few years of being avid weekend hikers. Snow, heat, storms, and wicked difficult trails couldn’t keep us away from a hike. We stopped hiking when we…
Hiking in Florida | Grayton Beach and Topsail Hill Preserve
Grayton Beach State Park For information about location and the other amenities available, see the official site of Grayton Beach State Park. While vacationing on the Florida panhandle, we went on the search for some easy dog-friendly hiking trails to let our corgi clan expel some energy. We decided to check out Grayton Beach State…
Smoky Mountains Hike to Charlie’s Bunion | Take Two!
Hark, a post! The last couple of weeks have been full of things that have kept me away from the blog, mainly getting our carpet replaced, followed by me getting sick! Our house is all put back together again so I’m getting myself caught up on some backlogged photos I need to share with all…
Hike to Spence Field and Rocky Top
Spence Field & Rocky Top via Lead Cove Trail Roundtrip Length: 10.6 miles Total Elevation Gain: 3,650 Feet Directions to Trailhead: From the Townsend “Y” intersection, drive west for 5.6 miles on Laurel Creek Road towards Cades Cove. Parking lot for the Lead Cove Trail will be on your left. Back in October, we plotted…
Hike to Siler’s Bald
Yay for more hiking! This time we set our sights on… Siler’s Bald Roundtrip: 9.3 miles (we went a bit farther than that because we also took a side jaunt up to Clingman’s Dome) Total Elevation Gain: 2,152 ft (again, it’ll be more if you go to Clingman’s) Directions: From the Sugarlands Visitor Center near…
Hike to Rainbow Falls
I’m so excited for the warm months, because that means lots and lots of hiking!! Over Mother’s Day weekend we trekked to Rainbow Falls, and this time we had along a couple of extras – Matt’s mom and dad! Rainbow Falls: Roundtrip distance: 5.4 miles Elevation gain: 1,685ft Directions to Trailhead: From Light #8 in…
