Saturday, December 14, 2013

Trip To Vogel State Park

Thursday I went to Vogel State Park and hiked the Bear Hair Gap Trail, Bryon Reese Nature Trail & The Lake Trahlyta Trail. This was the opening hike of Winterhike.
Here are a few pictures I took and here is a link to my Facebook page with more pictures: Facebook Photos.

Lake Trahlyta from the Vogel Overlook.

Lake Trahlyta Falls.

Blood Mountain from Vogel State Park.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Fall Hiking Series


Since this is my travel & food blog, the first entry is a review of the Fall Hiking Series.
 The Fall Hiking Series went from September 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013. I know the official start of fall is September 22, but for me fall starts with September & ends on the last day of November. Anyway, as I look forward to Winter Hike I am going to look back on the Fall Hiking Series & list some stats & other stats will have photos. Click to see blog.

Total Hiking Days: 13
Hikes: 22
Hiking Miles: 73

Longest Hike: Roan Highlands - 7 miles (10-10-13).
Shortest Hike: Brasstown Bald Trail - 0.5 miles (10-25-13)




Mountain Peaks Hiked: 17

Highest Mtn. Peak: Black Balsam Knob, 6,214 ft (10-08-13).
Shortest Mtn. Peak: Indian Seats at Sawnee Mtn - 1,696 ft (11-04-13).
























Waterfall Hikes: 6

Tallest Waterfall: Amicalola Falls - 729 ft (10-29-13).
Shortest Waterfall: Squibb Creek Falls - 25 ft (11-24-13).




















 Fire Towers:4

Lowest Fire Tower: Rich Mtn. - 3,643 ft (11-30-13)
Highest Fire Tower: Brasstown Bald - 4,783 ft (10-25-13)




















Trailheads: 26

Lowest Trailhead: Indian Seats Trail - 1,200 ft (11-04-13)
Highest Trailhead: Art Loeb  - 5,800 ft. (10-08-13)




















Named Gaps: 16

Highest Named Gap: Engine Gap - 5,650 ft. (10-10-13)
Lowest Named Gap: Tanyard Gap - 2,278 ft. (11-30-13)


Visitor Centers: 10

Highest Visitors Center: Black Rock Mtn. State Park - 3,446 ft. (11-14-13)
Lowest Visitors Center: Sawnee Mtn. Preserve - 1,200 ft. (11-04-13)



















Overlooks: 50
Highest Overlook: Richard Balsam - 6,053 ft. (10-08-13)
Lowest Overlook: Oconaluftee River - 2,200 ft. (10-08-13)



















Major Trails Hiked: 4

Appalachian Trail Times Hiked: 8
Mountain-To-Sea Trail Times Hiked: 1



Art Loeb Trail Times Hiked: 1
Bartram Trail Times Hiked: 1

Thursday, March 28, 2013

This is my new blog!

I have written other blogs (as one can see from my profile), this one however is one that reflects where I am at in my life. It is a travel, hiking & food blog or anything else I want to talk about. That means it will some times be about the past, present & future. So, I hope anyone who reads this will enjoy my ramblings!