Tiffany Trent
Drive the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Southern Terminus
Cherokee, North Carolina
5.0
The pinpoint for this particular entrance starts just outside of Cherokee, North Carolina, following the Parkway North.
They say the Blue Ridge Parkway is more than just a road, it's a beautiful journey. Start this journey and you will quickly find this to be true. This 469 mile gateway connects the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah National Park in Virgin...
Explore Lower Falls at Graveyard Fields
Canton, North Carolina
4.3
Graveyard Fields got it's name years ago from wind-thrown tree trunks that gave the appearance of a graveyard, until 1925 when an intense fire swept through the area, destroying the stumps. The forest has been recovering ever since.The parking area for Graveyard Fields is located at milepost 418.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, approximately 1 hour South of Asheville, NC. From the parking area you ...
Explore the Cascade Lakes, NY
Keene, New York
4.0
Just off Route 73, in between Lake Placid and Keene, in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains sits two of the most beautiful lakes and get this...you can park RIGHT on the bank, open the hatch and chill. Don't pass this one up.There is a little gravel road right off the highway that leads to the middle of both lakes. Seriously, ANYBODY can enjoy these lakes. It's by no means a hike and you don't ha...
Greeter Falls and Blue Hole
Altamont, Tennessee
4.9
1.79 mi
/ 417 ft gain
An easy, yet extremely beautiful and well marked drive leads to a pretty sizable parking lot at the trailhead. There are multiple trails to hike, depending on how much time you have or how long you want to hike. This particular trail makes for a perfect day trip from Nashville, Chattanooga or Knoxville.
The trail is nicely marked, well traveled, not too strenuous (could be tricky in places for...
Charlies Bunion via Appalachian Trail
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
5.0
4.32 mi
/ 1640 ft gain
From the Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, drive approximately 13 miles south on Newfound Gap Road to reach the Newfound Gap Parking Area (it'll be on your left). The parking area is free and there are bathrooms. Follow the Appalachian Trail towards Katahdin, Maine (1972 miles away, woah!) At this point, there will not be a sign for Charlies Bunion, don't worry, it's up there!
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