Old Rag Mountain
A lovely mountain hike, but unfortunately no fall colors yet 🙁 Most of the trail is a bit blah, but the boulder scramble…
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Gryon Switzerland
We started the day with a hike up to the Croix de Chaux, then across a ridge down to the picturesque town of…
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Hiking above Isenau
We took the chair lift up to Isenau, then took a remote path over the mountain down to Lake Arnesee on the other…
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Lac des Chavonnes
We took the chair lift out of Villars-Sur-Ollan up to Col de Bretaye, then wandered around the countryside for a few hours just…
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Hiking around the Matterhorn
An absolutely amazing day hiking around the Rothorn and Matterhorn. Classic Swiss Alps views with the unmistakable looming pinnacle of the Matterhorn high…
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Hiking the Eiger Trail
After taking the free local trams up to the base of the Eiger, we hiked back town to Grindelwald the long way.
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Hiking Around Grindelwald
A day spent just generally poking around Grindelwald and seeing what trails we can hop on and explore. The views here are absolutely…
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Hiking La Concha
Just an afternoon stroll she says… We don’t need to bring lunch she says… 8.1 miles and 2500 feet of elevation later… Up,…
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Dupont State Forest – Cedar Mountain, North Carolina
Dupont State Forest is a very popular destination outside Asheville, with multiple waterfalls and plentiful hiking trails.
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Trombadore Trail – Gerton, North Carolina
This is a very nice 5 mile out-and-back hike about 15 minutes from our rental cabin here in the mountains of North Carolina….
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Graybeard Trail – Montreat, North Carolina
The Graybeard Trail is a beautiful trail in Montreat, North Carolina. With gorgeous views and a waterfall, it’s a must-do for those in…
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Hiking in the Smokies
After having spent so much time in the Rockies and Sierras, the lush green rolling Smokies are a big change from what we’re…
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Canyon Dreams
For the record, Colette has been officially banned from arranging any “vacations” unless she will be participating. She has now been put on…
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Holy Jim and the O.C.
With a sudden work trip to DC interrupting our northward-bound movement, we ended up with a two week stop in Orange County (referred…
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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
It’s 08:00 in the morning. We’re at 10,000 feet. 48 Degrees Fahrenheit. A cold breeze from the east. Colette questions her decision to…
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