north carolina
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On Top of: Tennessee & North Carolina
During the course of our two days in the Smoky Mountains – in addition to all the hikes I talked about in last week’s post – I managed to check two more state high points off my list. Admittedly, not in the “proper” way. After all, to be a high pointer don’t you have to… Continue reading
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Appalachian Adventures, part II: Great Smoky Mountains National Park & the Blue Ridge Parkway
After returning from our three days on the AT, we headed off for the final couple days of our trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This was actually a last-minute addition… as my uncle explained in last week’s post, our original plan was for a longer backpacking trip, but that went up in flames… Continue reading
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Appalachian Adventures, part I: backpacking the Standing Indian Loop in North Carolina
I’ve never been much of a backpacker. I went a few times as a kid but they weren’t great experiences, so I’d come to the conclusion that backpacking wasn’t for me. Part of growing up, though, is to come to terms with your past and not allow it to dictate your future. I may not… Continue reading
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Exploring the State Parks of North Carolina
Following our lovely few days in South Carolina, we began making our way back north, stopping next in North Carolina to visit some more family. My uncle had recently gotten back into hiking after many years and was very excited to take us out on the trails with him! He chose Raven Rock State Park… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving in North Carolina
By the time Thanksgiving rolled around, I was still struggling with this whole living on the east coast thing. Work was going okay. Living here was not. I got along well with my roommates and colleagues, but I missed my family and friends. And I was in serious mountain withdrawal. Fortunately, I had a few… Continue reading