The Allure of Waterfalls
Here in the southern Blue Ridge it's been a warm, late autumn. If you haven't visited to tour the fall colors, you still have time. There may have been some in the upper elevations early on, but lower down the…
Keeping the Chattooga River Wild & Scenic
In the outdoor recreation world, perhaps no river has had a greater impact on the Southern Appalachians than the Chattooga. If you appreciate the treasure of this historic river and what it brings to the region, now is your time…
Getting Out of Our Backyard: Hiking Scotland’s West Highland Way
Call it a busman's holiday. Some people may think we're crazy to go hiking on vacation. After all, hiking guidebooks are what we do for work. But we love the U.K., and it had been too long since we visited. We'd…
Waterfalls: What Defines Them?
We’ve had a lot of requests for Jim Parham’s Waterfall Hikes of North Georgia this week. All the rain this spring has made for spectacular waterfalls in the region. That got us thinking: What defines a waterfall? To answer that question, here’s an…
Happy Rainy New Year
In this very wet ending to 2015, we went in search of the silver lining in all the rain we've had: rushing, gushing waterfalls. Our hike took us to Snowbird Creek in Graham County, NC, where we chose a shorter version of…
Waterfalls in Winter
I’ve always believed that if you’re going on a hike, it’s a lot more fun and a lot more interesting if you have an exciting destination in mind. This could be a good view off the top of a rocky…