From the observation tower at Mt. Sterling, this pictures shows the rugged Great Smoky Mountains along the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Although the Appalachian Mountains are smaller and more wore down than their western counterparts, don’t tell that to any of the hikers who frequent the many trails in the fantastic national park. The [...]
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My five bucket list killers
Bucket lists are the rave in the adventure travel world these days. Everyone wants to make a list of where they want to go before they die and then tell everyone else whether they want to know or not. I am not exception as I have done the obligatory post. I have also examined the [...]
Great Smoky Mountains hiking trail footbridge
The Great Smoky Mountains backcountry trails are full of gorgeous scenes like the picture above. Cascading streams shoot down the mountain sides through thick growths of rhododendron. Anyone who has hiked in the Smoky Mountains probably thinks they know where this bridge is. This one is close to the town and camping area of Cosby [...]
Kayaking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is most widely known for its gorgeous panoramas of beautiful tree covered mountains as far as the eye can see. The park is well known for these views for great reason as there are some sensational overlooks in the park. One aspect of the park not as famous except [...]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park lodging and camping options
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the nations most visited park. Situated on the Tennessee North Carolina border it is close to the heavily populated eastern seaboard cities like Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Baltimore and not too ridiculously far from Boston and New York. Having to accommodate so many visitors, there is a wealth of [...]
Photos of the week: The great currosow in Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica is lauded for its intense variety of wildlife. The trees are crawling with howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and the endangered squirrel monkeys. Endangered Baird’s tapirs, coatis, peccanaries, pumas, and jaguars roam the jungles. The jungle of Corcovado is one of those few outdoor places that resemble a live zoo. [...]
The Swallow Fork Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains is my daddy
In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park lies a beautiful little 4 mile trail called the Swallow Fork Trail. It is halfway between the Catalootchee and Cosby trailheads in the less visited eastern side of the park. In 2003 after losing to the New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez said in a post game interview: “They [...]
Five great family holiday adventure travel destinations
Are you a family that appeases the kids and takes them to beaches and Disneyland, yet you think it might be best to show them a little adventure? On your next family holiday consider a mix of popular family tourism with adventure travel. You don’t have to stay on the beach or at Disneyland for [...]
Great Smoky Mountain fall color photo essay
While Halloween is time for trick or treat, it is also the time fall color gives adventure travelers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park an eye full of orange, yellows, and reds. The Great Smoky Mountains is one of the top visited parks in the national park system and the crowds in the fall [...]
On top of Mt. Sterling all covered in trees in the Great Smoky Mountains
Mt. Sterling is located on the northwest side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the twelfth highest mountain in the park, and one of the highest not found on the Appalachian Trail outside Mt. Leconte. Mt. Sterling is 5,842 feet high. The highlight of the mountain is an old fire tower situated on its peak. [...]
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