Yesterday I had planned to hike Burgan Creek Falls, but after finding out that my friend Allison received several yellow jacket stings near the falls, I decided to forego hiking and come straight to the cabin where we are staying for the next few days. Tomorrow, Beth and I are doing a long shuttle hike,... Continue Reading →
Every good story has a protagonist and an antagonist, right? Well, in this story, the protagonist is me...
A few weeks ago, Eleni and I attempted to get to Ramsey Branch Falls. We were thwarted by purple paint on a gate
Cranberry Wilderness I camped at Cantrell last night after spending yesterday afternoon lounging at the river with my friend Melody. Today, we want to do a little hiking, so she meets me at Cantrell and we get a game plan together. We decide to visit the Falls of Hills Creek, a series of three waterfalls... Continue Reading →
We spent last night at the campground of Blackwater Falls State Park. I personally prefer to avoid state parks, especially on the weekends, due to crowds. True to form, Amanda and I were sandwiched between two large families with poorly behaved dogs and really loud kids. The redeeming quality of this campground was a phenomenal... Continue Reading →
Amanda and I awake at Stuart Campground and begin packing. I've been here for two nights, and Amanda one. She's using my second hammock this week, so I take down mine and then help her with the other one. We make breakfast and discuss our day. There are some waterfalls on a creek called Big... Continue Reading →
8/6/22 I awake to birds chirping and sunshine glistening off everything, my surroundings still damp from nighttime showers...
I really said I wasn't coming back to North Carolina this month, but here I am in North Carolina. I have an appointment to get my locks tidied-up in Knoxville on Sunday, so I was already going to have to be most of the way here. Additionally, I found out during my last visit that... Continue Reading →
The first 3 days of a 6 day adventure in New River Gorge National Park
I awoke earlier than I generally prefer this morning. That's how mornings go when I'm meeting up with my newish friend who's leading this hike today (our Fearless Leader, I'll be referring to her as "FL"). She's a morning person. I am not. And that's why I'm currently finishing my second Monster for the day... Continue Reading →
Adventure Like A Girl 