
A Brief Shot of Color
I had hoped to go to Hospital Rock in Jones Gap State Park, but between a long wait and obstacles on the trail, the walk was shorter than intended. But the autumn colors were outstanding, regardless.
A Brief Shot of Color
I had hoped to go to Hospital Rock in Jones Gap State Park, but between a long wait and obstacles on the trail, the walk was shorter than intended. But the autumn colors were outstanding, regardless.
What’s a Chau-Ram?
To answer this question, I followed the signs to Chau-Ram County Park in upstate South Carolina.
Walking into Spiderwebs
I have had the privilege of wearing a rather large number of spiderwebs upon my person during and after a great many hikes. This time, I had a little help in avoiding them.
The Tower, The Tower!
The remains of an old fire tower mark this time trekking along the Sulfur Springs Trail in Paris Mountain State Park.
Overlooking the Countryside
A summer return to Glassy Mountain shows an unexpectedly lovely view of the South Carolina countryside.
Sometimes it Pays to Bring a Map
I kind of got lost, had trouble finding one of the landmarks for this hike, so I ended up going on a much longer trip than I had expected along the Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail.
Third Try at Parson’s Mountain
I made it to Parson’s Mountain on my third try for this loop just outside of Abbeville, South Carolina, and enjoyed the 4-mile hike in late spring.
Brief Adventure
Blue Hole Falls was more of an adventure than I expected, but it’s a rather pretty waterfall.
Taking the Plunge at Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is easily one of the greatest waterfalls I’ve seen and it’s right there in upstate South Carolina.
To the Tolling of the Bells
The Oconee Bells Trail is a short loop in Devil’s Fork State Park in upstate South Carolina where you can get a glimpse of a very rare wildflower.