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North Georgia offers a lot of great options for waterfalls. But very few offer you the opportunity to travers the river culminating in a waterfall that you can jump into. Jacks River Falls, located just on the Georgia side of the Georgia Tennessee border. Has a reputation for being hard to get to. There are…
One of the premier hikes in the south. If you’re looking to climb the highest point in Georgia the hard way, then there is really only one choice. The Arkaquah Trail. This 12(ish) mile trail will lead you from Trace Rock gap following the ridgeline all the up way to Brasstown Bald. With a height…
When most people think of the trails in Georgia, elevation is not the first thing that comes to mind. And while the mountains may not stand as tall as in the west, this list of the hardest hikes in Georgia will give even the best athletes the challenge they are looking for. I’ve had a…
One of the true bucket list hikes/runs in the world. The R2R2R Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim run takes you across one of the most picturesque canyons in the world… Twice. Traveling 47 miles with 10,500+ ft of elevation gain accumulated over two climbs. This challenge draws hundreds of hikers and runners each year. But not all…
Just a few miles outside of Gatlinberg TN sits Mt Le Conte (6,593′) and one of the the Smokey Mountain’s hidden gems. The LeConte Lodge is the highest guest lodge on the east coast at 6,400′, offering hikers a way point for snacks and bathrooms on there way to the top of Mt. LeConte. And…
Located in Ouray Colorado, the Ouray Via Ferrata opened to the public in mid 2020 and is only the second free via ferrata in the united states. And the only one currently built to EU safety standards. The park even introduced a second “up stream” advanced route in 2022, as well as a new feature…
Looking for the best backpacking memes from 2020? Well you have come to the right place! We’ve searched the far and wide to bring you the best of the best. So enjoy and if you have any memes to add make sure to add them in the comments below! 2020 Backpacking Memes The real reason…
Located in western Colorado outside the town of Montrose is one of Americas hidden natural wonders. At 2,722 feet deep, with brilliant black wall, Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park features one of the most dramatic canyons on the world. Some parts of the canyon will not see the sun for months giving…
With so many amazing mountains in the Elk range it’s easy to miss one of the Aspen areas most unique hiking trails. Hiking Seven Castle Creak Trail will have you following a local creek up a slot canyon with multiple waterfalls. Several featuring fixed ropes allowing you to climb the falls. We hiked the trail…
To help myself and others work through all of Colorado’s tallest peaks I’ve put together a Colorado 14ers map using google maps. I have them separated by range and will be adding in info including rank, peak elevation, popular routes and other resources for each of the 14,000′ peaks over time. The map includes the…