The Wandering Appalachian

Pickens Nose is a trail near Otto, North Carolina that's one of those hikes that's been on my list for a while now. Pictures really don't...

Driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of my favorite ways to spend a day, half day, or full weekend. If you've ever been, let's take a...

I was fortunate enough to hike up to the Rich Mountain Fire Tower in Hot Springs, NC during peak fall foliage, and boy howdy was it...

Difficulty: Moderate/Easy Length: A few hundred feet from the parking area Why It's Cool: Fire towers! Yay! Just outside of Franklin,...

The Linville Gorge Wilderness area in the Pisgah National Forest is one of my favorite places to go hiking when exploring Appalachia....

Max Patch is situated along the Appalachian Trail on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. If you find yourself here by way of the...