Collection of my GPS recordings. All are freely downloadable in GPX and Google Earth KMZ format and typically are accompanied by maps, graphs, data and photos.

Three Ridges Area

2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Three Ridges Hiking 13 mile roundtrip route 2130 max elevation difference 3850 climb / 3850 descent Download a .gpx Download a .kmz Driving Directions Lowesville, VA - Just west of Charlottesville, the Appalachian Mountains rise and the Blue Ridge Parkway snakes northwards. Just off the parkway, [...]

Three Ridges Area2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Ramsey’s Draft Hike

2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

West Augusta, VA – A short drive west on US 250 leaving Staunton, travelers will come upon another slice of the remote George Washington National Forest. Here, a rocky mountain stream and wooded valley surrounded by towering mountains help to create an awesome loop trail. At a length of 16.8 miles (round-trip), this strenuous hike [...]

Ramsey’s Draft Hike2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Shuckstack Fire Tower

2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Fontana Dam, NC – Shortly after Appalachian Trail hikers cross the Fontana Dam, they quickly ascend onto the higher peaks of the Smokey Mountain National Park. On this ascent, one can take a short detour and explore the abandoned Shuckstack Fire Tower. Brave hikers can climb to the top of the tower for an awesome [...]

Shuckstack Fire Tower2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Chestnut Knob Trail

2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Pleasant Grove, NC – The Chestnut Knob Trail is located in South Mountain State Park, just southwest of Hickory. Starting at the Jacob Fork parking area, a short hike past the picnic area and amphitheater on the High Shoals Falls Loop Trail leads to the trailhead. Although it starts out steep, the trail levels off [...]

Chestnut Knob Trail2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Hattaway Mountain Trail

2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Albemarle, NC – Hattaway Mountain is a modest mountain in central portion of Morrow Mountain State Park. As part of Uwharrie Mountains, it is one of the oldest mountains in North America. Starting at the park’s swimming pool, the trail moves counter-clockwise around the base of the mountain, before heading up to the summit and [...]

Hattaway Mountain Trail2016-11-24T12:45:30-04:00

Doughton Recreation Area

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Sparta, NC – Doughton Recreation Area is a 6000 acre park located just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway between mile markers 238 and 244. In addition to the camping, historic homesteads, scenic vistas and the restaurant, hiking is a popular option due to the impressive network of trails generously connected to the parkway. Those [...]

Doughton Recreation Area2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Yosemite National Park, CA – Traveling between two of the most popular areas of the park, the Four Mile Trail is one of the park’s rare trails that can be hiked in either direction. One can start at either Glacier Point and hike down or the floor of Yosemite Valley and hike up. Totaling around [...]

Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Cooper River Bridge Walk

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Charleston, South Carolina – After years of petitioning, the State of South Carolina Department of Transportation decided to include a pedestrian walkway in the designs for a new Cooper River Bridge. When the new bridge was finished, the walkway became overnight success that provided people the first ever dedicated pedestrian path between Charleston and Mt. [...]

Cooper River Bridge Walk2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00
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