Cedar Rock Hike
CEDAR ROCK VIA CAT GAP LOOP Distance: 7.1 Miles RT Elevation Gain: 1843′ Difficulty: Moderate Check out more about this …
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Flat Laurel Creek Loop Hike
Total Distance: 5.3 Miles RT Total Elevation Gain: 679 ft. Highest Point: 5935 ft. We parked at the Black Balsam …
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Sam Knob
Total Distance: 2.6 Miles Out and Back (my gps measurement) Total Elevation Gain: 383′ (my gps measurement) *Note: Several online …
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Avery Creek Ridge Loop
Today Phil and I hiked the Avery Creek Loop … 10.8 miles, with 3162′ of elevation gain. It was our second time …
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Bird Watching at Chimney Rock
I’ve walked by these birdhouses for years and not really paid much attention to them. Today, I thought I’d take …
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Spring at Biltmore
Spring at Biltmore is a flower fanatic’s dreamworld. The gardens are brimming with daffodils, hyacinth, forsythia, tulips and periwinkle, just …
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Redbuds
I guess I’m trying to make up for sitting on my butt all winter, but over the past 8 days, …
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I Counted the Steps!
So, during my workout hike at Chimney Rock State Park, I counted 1322 steps on the main trails leading from the …
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February Ski Trip at the North 40
Bridger Bowl, Bozeman, MT We had an awesome time skiing with friends in Bozeman at The Bridger Bowl. It is …
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Chimney Rock
Getting Back in the Swing of Things The beautiful, spring-like weather was very welcome after a busy, rainy winter. We …
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My Hiking Buddy 
