by Debra Cloer | Jul 19, 2023 | Hike, Outdoors, Things to Do, Uncategorized, Waterfall
While the name definitely applies to the gorgeous waterfall, it may not be the trek to get there. If you read up on Paradise Falls, you will find honest opinions about the strenuous route that gets you to your ultimate destination. Even though it’s a mere 0.5 miles in... 
by Debra Cloer | Jul 17, 2023 | Hike, Outdoors, Waterfall
As part of our quest to check out the many waterfalls of NC, we decided to take a weekend and camp near the forest to save having to drive the two hours multiple times. We recently discovered hipcamp.com which is like an Airbnb for camping spots. Some are private... 
by Lee Cloer | Dec 28, 2021 | Hike, Outdoors, Video, Waterfall
Hiking Trail Info | Driving Directions to Trail Head December 23 was another high 40-degree day in the Great Smoky Mountains. We scooped up the nieces and nephew and headed out for a very family-friendly 1 mile round trip (loop) to Rufus Morgan Trail. Halfway around... 
by Lee Cloer | Dec 20, 2021 | Hike, Outdoors, Waterfall
Hiking Trail Info | Driving Directions to Trail Head We took advantage of a Sunny 50° (not in the shade) Sunday afternoon by hiking from Wallace Branch to Williams Pulpit on the Bartram Trail. This moderate trail is 4.1 miles out and back with an elevation gain of... 
by Lee Cloer | Dec 9, 2021 | Hike, Kayak, Outdoors, Things to Do, Waterfall
“Pics or it didn’t happen” If there’s no digital proof of your hike, your bike ride, your kayak trip, dinner…did it really happen? You and your family are on that much-awaited for North Carolina mountains summer vacation – free of work and school and you... 
by Lee Cloer | Nov 3, 2021 | Hike, Outdoors, Waterfall
Hiking Trail Info | Driving Directions to Trail Head You won’t find a graveyard out in the middle of this lovely hike. The origin of its name reaches back to the early 1900s when logging and storms left tree trunks covered in mossy and spruce needles that looked...