Rambling Hemlock

Fall seemed to last forever this year, but now it's finally over and winter is here.  The cold, wind, soft light, and short days make me...

The Arkaquah Trail rises steeply for 5.6 miles from Track Rock Gap trailhead to the Brasstown Bald parking area.  From there, it's anoth...

I know I say this after every trip, but Savage Gulf State Park in Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited.   Th...

After backpacking frequently this summer, I've been feeling confident and comfortable with my gear and routine.   In preparation for tea...

In addition to taking trapeze class, for the past year I've been learning another type of aerial dance, fabrics.  Fabrics requires more ...

I have been thinking a lot lately about hiking speed.   After the news that Jennifer Pharr Davis set the record for the fastest thru hike of...

Half an hour into the hike it happens:  the climb becomes effortless, my body relaxes, my breathing falls in sync with the rhythm of my foot...