Between September 12-15, 2022, two other women and I embarked on completing the first 31.4 miles of the Foothills Trail, a long distance footpath which meanders in and out of South Carolina and North Carolina and covers a total of 76.2 miles. The first four pages of this blog are an account of the four... Continue Reading →
How To: Packing Food for a Backpacking Trip
I dislike a lot of common foods like honeybuns, snickers, pop-tarts, protein bars, trail mix, dried fruit, peanut butter, and tortillas. I crave salt and protein on trail and...
NC Waterfalls: Snowbird Wilderness
9/8/22 I'm already awake when my alarm goes off at 0630. I haven't slept well, having a stomach-ache part of the night and anxiety about today's hike the rest of it...
NC Waterfalls: Yellow Creek Falls and the Robbinsville Roadsides
Yesterday I had planned to hike Burgan Creek Falls, but after finding out that my friend Allison received several yellow jacket stings near the falls, I decided to forego hiking and come straight to the cabin where we are staying for the next few days. Tomorrow, Beth and I are doing a long shuttle hike,... Continue Reading →
WV Waterfalls: Ramsey Branch Falls and the Gauley River
A few weeks ago, Eleni and I attempted to get to Ramsey Branch Falls. We were thwarted by purple paint on a gate
WV Waterfalls: Cranberry Glades & Falls of Hills Creek
Cranberry Wilderness I camped at Cantrell last night after spending yesterday afternoon lounging at the river with my friend Melody. Today, we want to do a little hiking, so she meets me at Cantrell and we get a game plan together. We decide to visit the Falls of Hills Creek, a series of three waterfalls... Continue Reading →
West Virginia: Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, the “Road Across the Sky,” and the Top of The Mountain State
I stayed up way too late last night chatting with a new friend at the campground, and as a result...
A few waterfalls of Blackwater Falls State Park
We spent last night at the campground of Blackwater Falls State Park. I personally prefer to avoid state parks, especially on the weekends, due to crowds. True to form, Amanda and I were sandwiched between two large families with poorly behaved dogs and really loud kids. The redeeming quality of this campground was a phenomenal... Continue Reading →
WV: Olson Firetower & Waterfalls of Big Run
Amanda and I awake at Stuart Campground and begin packing. I've been here for two nights, and Amanda one. She's using my second hammock this week, so I take down mine and then help her with the other one. We make breakfast and discuss our day. There are some waterfalls on a creek called Big... Continue Reading →
WV Waterfalls: Waterfalls of Red Run
8/6/22 I awake to birds chirping and sunshine glistening off everything, my surroundings still damp from nighttime showers...