Rambling Hemlock

After deciding to attempt to hike the PCT next year, one of the most incredible things has been getting help and advice from some truly wo...

Congaree National Park in South Carolina has the largest remaining old growth bottomland forest remaining in the country.  The trees get s...

Cold and wet but still smiling at Rabun Bald. The first thing on my to-do list to prepare of the PCT is to get in the best shape of my...

My friend Still Waters joined me for a few hours at the start of my weekend backpacking trip.  From the Bad Creek Parking area for the Fo...

My friend Renee/ Pathfinder (that you might remember from previous trips here and here and here ) just completed her successful thru hike...

I’ve been talking about doing a long-distance trail for years .  With my job over at the end of the year, I’m finally going for it!  I wil...

Making my own gear continues to be a process that I find very fulfilling.  With the arrival of cooler weather, it was time to sew a new top ...