Follow-up to my previous article/video, I’ve had the Salomon Quest 4D GTX boots for about 3 years now. I’ve used these, pretty much exclusively, for day-hikes and multi-day backpacking trips. I wore them on my trip to Dolly Sods, where they froze overnight in -20 F. I even wore them Read more…
The Black Mountain Crest Trail, known colloquially as “the tougher way up Mount Mitchell,” is a strenuous but scenic trek that takes you through a forest of gushing waters before setting you on an endless stairmaster up to the heavens. The portion of the trail we completed was entirely uphill; Read more…
Coming off the heels of extremely high reviews, Strickler’s Knob was a much-anticipated hike. It promised decent elevation gain and mileage, with the promise of a view at the end, so I was excited to dig my boots into the ground and hike on up. I initially planned on camping Read more…
The next day, I woke up bright and early, ready to take on Grandfather Mountain. This came highly recommended to me by 2 fellow hikers on yesterday’s trail. After a couple hours of driving, I arrived. Not only was the road up to the mountain covered with snow and ice, Read more…
Day 3 of my Christmas 2018 Adventure called for a trip to Grayson Highlands State Park. Unfortunately, the park is closed for the season (or due to the government shutdown) and I found out about this on the morning of, while driving to the park. With Grayson being closed, I Read more…
I want to end 2018 on a high note, and the holiday season grants me just enough time off for an epic road trip adventure. Fortunately for me, I happened to have a list of reasons to drive far and away. This morning, I woke up at 4 am, consulted Read more…
I’ve had the Salomon Quest 4D GTX boots for about a year now. I’ve used these, exclusively, for all of my trips, both day-hikes and multi-day backpacking trips. I wore them on my trip to Dolly Sods, where they froze overnight in -20 F. I even wore them on my Read more…
Location: White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire There is a $5 fee for parking in the parking lot. Parking space seems large but can get crowded on busy weekends, as White Mountain National Forest is a popular destination for both locals and international travelers. When we arrived, there were only Read more…
Location: Cabins, WV This is one of the more popular hikes in the area. We were unable to find parking in the main lot beside the North Fork Trail – it has room for 5 or 6 trucks and was full – but we were able to park a short Read more…
Location: Piedmont, VA Even though this hike is secluded and less popular than Old Rag and White Oak Canyon, parking space is small. There is space for maybe 7 cars, and although I’ve never had a problem parking, some choose to park on the side of the road leading up Read more…