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Welcome to my Friday after Thanksgiving! I have hiked parts of the Appalachian Trail (AT) for years but never long stretches. Mostly, I have backpacked and camped on Cumberland Island where the temps are mild and there are no bears! But I'm the first to admit there's a true mystery surround the AT and that [...]

By AR|2018-11-29T07:05:51+00:00November 28th, 2018|Fall and Winter in the Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains, Memories, The Company of Friends|0 Comments

The Sixth Peak!
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The Sixth Peak!

The Friday after Thanksgiving started out mild, but we knew a storm with much colder temperatures was heading our way. There were literally hours given to us for hiking the final sixth over 6k mountain peak before the end of the year. The Park Service closes the road to Clingman's Dome and other summits at [...]

By AR|2018-11-27T10:59:22+00:00November 27th, 2018|Great Smoky Mountains, Memories, Pathways, The Company of Friends|1 Comment