I’ve proved beyond doubt that Grandfather Mountain is no place to hike if you’re in a hurry. I’ve established a firm 1.1 mph pace after five outings totaling about 25 miles. Sign for the Profile Trail, seen heading north on…
Monthly Archives: June 2010
More Guides at Everytrail.com
by tom • June 23, 2010 • 3 Comments
I’ve added five new ones since my last update. Castle Rock State Park — This is the Saratoga Gap Trail route to the campground and back. Flag Hill Loop, Sunol Wilderness — Find out why this steep climb is actually…
Blogs of Two-Heel Drive commenters
by tom • June 20, 2010 • 3 Comments
No hikes this weekend, but the itch to blog must be scratched (hard to believe there’s any epidermis left after all these years, but I digress). Lately I’ve been seeing a burst of comments my hike posts, many from North…
Dan River to Hanging Rock via Indian Creek Trail
by tom • June 13, 2010 • 7 Comments
One-word summary of this outing: Wet. Sweat on the way up, rain on the way down. I finished soaked from the top of my cap to the soles of my shiny new New Balance trail runners. Yes, I took rain…
Grandfather Mountain: Swinging Bridge and MacRae Peak
by tom • June 6, 2010 • 19 Comments
This is a great combo if you’re into contrasts: start out with a sane, scenic hike to the Mile High Swinging Bridge, then move on to the utterly crazy ridge route to Macc Peak. There’s a certain sanity to the…
No hike to report this week
by tom • June 1, 2010 • 2 Comments
The arrival of the holiday weekend filled me with an unexpected urge to take a holiday from hiking. By next weekend, though, I’m reasonably confident I’ll be back to normal. If you had any adventures, share with your friends in…