North Alabama is blessed with natural beauty. Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the show that Mother Nature has provided. Plenty of options for waterfall hikes in this gorgeous area. Here are a few suggestions to get you started. De Soto State Park Nestled atop beautiful Lookout Mountain, DeSoto State Park features over […]
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Noccalula Falls – Hiking the Gorge
Curious about seeing the backside of water? Ready to make the trek to the new suspension bridge? Do both! Hundreds of thousands of people have viewed the majestic Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, Alabama from atop; why not take them in from a new perspective? There are a couple of ways to descend into the gorge. The […]
7 Reasons to Hit the Trail
Interested in reconnecting with nature, getting in a little exercise, and becoming stronger, both physically and mentally? Hiking just may be the perfect solution! There are many reasons to add hiking to your life; here are seven of them. Hiking is a great workout. We all know hiking is a great cardio workout, but it […]
Declutter Your Mind on the Trail
It’s February! The warm fuzzy feelings of December have been traded for winter’s bitter cold, kale, and guilt. Decluttering has become all the rage, and #konmari is trending. I’m all for cleaning out those closets, but why not take some time to declutter your mind? A cleanse for your soul. The trail is the perfect place for […]
Hiking to LeConte Lodge, Great Smoky Mountain National Park
For years I’ve wanted to hike to LeConte Lodge. Even before I started hiking as a hobby. When I first learned about LeConte Lodge located atop one of the highest mountains in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, accessible only on foot, I romanticized the notion of visiting and pictured myself trekking along through the forest […]
Hike 16 – Monte Sano Preserve/Huntsville Land Trust
The plan for this week was the Fiery Gizzard Trail in Tennessee, a trail I’ve been dying to do. According to a friend, the trek is challenging, albeit beautiful, clocking in at 12 miles point to point. Drawing a map showing how to make a loop using an offshoot trail, he warned that it was […]
Hike 15 – Mist Trail – Yosemite National Park
The alarm goes off at 5 AM, and my husband announces that he won’t be joining me today. I lay in the bed fuming. I’ve changed my plans to accommodate him, and I’d have been long gone if I was going solo. I glare at him, not especially useful since it’s pitch black in the room. After […]
Definitely Go Climbing Waterfalls
The most challenging part is the free climb up the side of a one hundred foot plus waterfall…but it shouldn’t be a problem. Um, really? I’d asked for recommendations for great hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, and Sky Pond came up frequently. With that small caveat. Sometimes referred to as a scramble, other times, […]
Havasupai: Hiking to Paradise
You’ve probably seen photographs floating around the internet of incredible blue-green waterfalls crashing over high cliffs against the colorful backdrop of the Grand Canyon. You might assume the pictures are enhanced. Nothing could be that color. But it can, and it is at Havasupai. On an earlier trip to trek to Phantom Ranch in the […]
Monadnock Madness – Triple Hike Challenge 2018
What in the world is a monadnock? And how in the heck do you say it? Simply put, a monadnock is a protrusion not in a mountain range. A big rock. Rhyme it with gonad and add knack. You know, like the ubiquitous 80’s band with the hit that, in retrospect, may have been about a […]
