Hiking Trails Blogs

Photos from Hyatt Lane

The Smoky Mountain Hiker — Sun, 20 May 2012 11:22:00 +0000

Below are a few random photos I took during an evening drive on the Cades Cove Loop Road. All four photos were shot on Hyatt Lane. The coyote in the third photo was steadily making his way towards us until a car showed-up. I took the picture just befor...

Don’t Miss a Beet

The Smoky Mountain Hiker — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:32:00 +0000

Endurance athletes have been chasing a natural oxygen boost for decades. The answer may be as simple as eating your vegetables.Looking for a competitive edge for the next club ride, or maybe just a boost to make over that next ridgeline, you may want t...

NEW – Magellan Outdoor Community

coach Rick — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:39 +0000

I’m a guest blogger on the new Magellan Outdoor Community page“. Click the link below to see my article: Best Hikes Worldwide Next, click through to … see all Hiking and Camping articles LIKE their Facebook page. FOLLOW their Tweets. A personal thanks to Ronald Payne for inviting me on-board. I’m proud to be part [...]

Naomikong Overlook

superiorhiking — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:25:09 +0000

Round-trip: 3.5 km Difficulty: Moderate Location: Bay Mills, MI Click here for Google Map of the Route. This is a nice hike in itself, despite the fact that it is basically just another access point for the North Country Trail. From here you can get onto the NCT as it heads to the East along [...]

Smokies Public Affairs Officer Bob Miller To Retire

The Smoky Mountain Hiker — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:23:00 +0000

NPS Digest is reporting this morning that Bob Miller, public affairs officer for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will retire from almost 40 years of federal service on June 2nd. Bob has served as the “voice of the Smokies” since 1989 as the sp...