Category: Trail Wisdom
What to Pack for a Half-Day Hike (Without Overthinking It)
Every hike is different. But there are a few common items you can pack for almost every half-day hike that will make your time on the trail much easier. Step one: Don’t overpack. Half-day hikes are easy to overpack for. Another liter of water doesn’t add too much weight. Adding extra snacks seems okay.…
5 Mistakes New Hikers Make
Hiking Is Easy You don’t need experience. You don’t need special gear. You don’t need multiple days off work or school. All you really need is a few hours, a good pair of shoes, and enough water for the hike you are taking. When you are first getting into hiking, you can read hundreds…
The Mountain Has Its Own Weather
Fall is creeping in. You can feel it some mornings before the calendar says it should be here. The air is a little cooler. The fog hangs a little differently. The forest feels like it is beginning to turn toward another season. But in East Tennessee, the transition between seasons is rarely clean. This…