8.4 miles today 30.1 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ We camped on top of the mountain, which is great for views but oh so windy at night! It also rained for an hour right before we had to pack up, which always makes for a fun camp break-down. Today we hiked through Shining Rock...
11.2 miles today 20.7 miles total ∘∘∘∘∘ We woke-up early to get on trail before sunrise, but have very relaxed expectations for the day. Maybe we stop after 3 miles, maybe we make it 6, or maybe we make it to our original planned campsite at Investors Gap making it at...
10.5 miles today ∘∘∘∘∘ We started the day right before first light. I'm so grateful to be back on trail and excited to show Grant my hiking world ♥️ Everything is so green right now. Being back in the forest feels like I can finally breath again. The Pisgah National...
I just love how an area can looks so different in each season. We were in North Carolina this past October where we drove, hiked and explored the mountains as they were littered with the colors of autumn. Yellow, orange, and red leaves transformed the "Green Tunnel"...
Today is “Victory Hike” Day! We have built up to this all week and now it’s time to really push ourselves. It was the longest and highest hike(in elevation gain) that Grant’s ever done, so he was a little nervous at the beginning.
On day 4 it’s time to increase the difficulty! DuPont State Forest is busting with waterfalls, so my hope was that I could distract Grant from the distance by some cool scenes to look at and explore.
Today we decided to change it up with a new town, scenic drive and short hike. Our first stop in the morning was Bryson City. We arrived just as the sun was coming up and enjoyed breakfast at Mountain Perks.
It’s officially autumn and one of my favorite seasons to hike in the mountains! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and the world is getting cozy. You can’t go wrong with North Carolina in October, so packed up the Subaru and headed north for a week of hiking adventures.