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Glen Burney Falls is a gem of a trail that is sure to give you an intense workout but will also wow you with the beauty. Just over three miles there and back this strenuous mostly downhill trail flows through dense forestry, streams, wet rocks and blueberry bushes. The many tree roots make it challenging as well as the narrow […]
Updated September 19th, 2021 Are you planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway? Looking for something cool to do and a lovely place to explore? Look no further! Today we share out thoughts on one of our absolute favorite spots along the BRP. We moved down to North Carolina about 2 years ago from New England. We visited the […]
Beautiful back country roads would bring you to what could easily be one of the loveliest North Carolina State Parks offering a wide variety of trails (over 40 miles) for each and every liking. From stunning views, to marvelous waterfalls, horse riding trails, biking and walking trails and unique flora and fauna this spot is sure to delight you and […]
It was few months back that we found ourselves lost in the depths of the internet searching for a magical spot that would reward us with the best views of the North Carolina Mountains without miles and miles of strenuous hiking. This is when we stumbled upon this gem that we hadn’t heard of before – Hawksbill Mountain. Possibly because of […]
It’s hard to believe that a place like this can be found only an hour away from Charlotte, North Carolina. It is so little known that unless you are an avid rock climber, you have most likely never heard of it. Sticking high up above the lower valley landscape surroundings is Rocky Face Mountain and Recreation area. This hidden gem […]
Located on 6680 Bakers Mountain Road in Hickory, North Carolina, Bakers Mountain Park offers something for everyone. Over six miles of walking, hiking and running trails have been cleared along the 189 acres of mature chestnut oak forest, wetlands and streams running through. The trails offer a level of difficulty for every liking depending on which one you choose to […]
A beautiful well kept secret awaits you just outside Danbury, North Carolina. Remnants of a once-mighty range of peaks, the Sauratown Mountains range, rises from 1,700 feet to more than 2,500 feet in elevation and stands even taller while surrounded by the valley and countryside. Here among these ancient mountains which have been bitten down by wind, water and other […]