1. Make sure someone knows your plans! It’s not enough to announce, “I’m going off to hike the Appalachian Trail.”, unless of course you’re planning to hike the entire 2,198 miles of it. If you are planning a solo backpacking trip, it is crucial that someone knows where this adventure is to take place. When…
Author: Laura Caldwell
A Fluffy Folks Guide to Hiking in Georgia
The great outdoors can be awe-inspiring, stimulating our senses and challenging our bodies to push further and reach higher towards that next summit. But it can also cause us to gasp for oxygen and fret over whatever it was that just cracked in our lower back. If you are a member of the Fluffy Folks…
Hiking Her Way to Health: One Woman’s 260-Pound Weight-Loss Adventure.
This is April’s story. In a world full of stories that just hurt your heart, it’s refreshing to come across one that lifts your spirit and resonates hope and encouragement. Such is April’s story – a story of faith, family and persistence; mixed in with a healthy dose of the great outdoors. April’s weight-loss journey…
Highpoint Highlight – Florida’s Britton Hill
At just 345 feet, Florida’s highpoint Britton Hill is the lowest of the U.S. Highpoints. In fact, you wouldn’t guess it was a highpoint at all if it weren’t for the signs marking its significance. Florida’s Britton Hill is in North Walton County, approximately 12 miles from Defuniak Springs Florida, and just an hour’s drive…
Highpoint Highlight: Alabama’s Cheaha Mountain
Cheaha Mountain – Alabama’s Highpoint Located in Delta Alabama, this great state’s highpoint can be found within Cheaha State Park. At 2,407 feet above sea level, Alabama’s highpoint features a stone observation tower which is open to the public and offers stunning views of the surrounding Talladega National Forest. The observation tower, also known as…
U.S. Highpoints Challenge
Each state has its highest elevation, known as a highpoint. Those who challenge themselves to visit each of these highpoints are known as highpointers.
An Epic Journey to Len Foote Hike Inn
What is Len Foote Hike Inn? Len Foote Hike Inn is probably one of the most unique experiences the adventure traveler can have. Nestled high in the mountains of north Georgia, Len Foote Hike Inn is not your grandmother’s B&B. Unless, of course, your grandmother is Emma Gatewood. This totally cool and environmentally friendly place…
It’s Time to Sniff Dirt.
The smell of the trees, or the marsh at low tide, reminds me that I am part of something much bigger – a natural world that has survived kazillions of years with the ability to constantly heal itself. I find that fascinating. Sometimes I will pick up a handful of dirt from my garden and just breathe in its scent. All that earthy stuff brings me comfort. It tells me things are going to be okay.