After our first full day in Washington (driving and hiking in Olympic National Park), we spent the first of two nights at the Paradise Village hotel. We didn't need to set an alarm, as my plan to watch sunrise over Reflection Lake was squashed by the impending rainclouds, so … [Read more...]
Hiking Devil’s Bathtub, Virginia
Hike: "Devil’s Fork Loop Trail is perfect for the true back country enthusiasts who are willing to get their feet wet." (Source) After hiking Black Mountain, KY, and having lunch in Big Stone Gap, VA, Joel and I were going to head home--but when planning this trip, I … [Read more...]
Hiking Black Mountain, KY
Hike: I can hardly call this a hike, but we did a short walk up to the highest point in Kentucky, Black Mountain, which stands at 4,145 feet above sea level. Located just across the border of Virginia, this involved a very bumpy ride up an old dirt road. In my opinion, this gets … [Read more...]
Hiking Grayson Highlands & Mount Rogers, Virginia
Hike: In the middle of a lush fraser fir forest, Mount Rogers, VA stands at 5,729 feet above sea level. This peak is #19 on the 50 states list, and for us, was highpoint #12 completed. Since Mount Rogers is most easily accessed from Grayson Highlands State Park, we chose to take … [Read more...]
The Beach! Hilton Head, SC
For years, I've internally debated the common question for North Carolina residents: Are you a mountains person, or a beach person? We are lucky in this state to have both, and living in the Triad, each is only a 3-4 hour drive (with the mountains slightly closer--Blowing … [Read more...]
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