Yet another incredible waterfall about an hour from Nashville. I am continually amazed at the number of waterfalls easily convenient to Nashville. Winding Stairs Park and Nature trail is located about 60 miles from downtown Nashville in Lafayette, TN. Lafayette is located northeast of Nashville. There is no mention of this waterfall in my 1996 Waterfalls of Tn book. It is in the newest version though. I only recently started seeing pictures and mentions of it on ... Read More
Hiking
Basic Hiking 101: A guide to hiking for the total beginner
This page contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). Many thanks! Always wanted to take up hiking but unsure of something’s and too afraid to ask? You’re in the right place. Hiking is great but plenty of hiking sites contain lots of words that don’t quite make sense. Words like spur trail, through hiker, blaze. Yes, hiking is walking in nature. How hard can it be? There are many factors to weigh when ... Read More
6 Common Hiker Mistakes
Do you ever make mistakes that are the difference between life and death? If you hike, it is 88% possible! (I totally made up that Number) This article, mentions that the majority of people requiring rescue during hikes aren’t those deep in the back country. It’s day hikers. Day hikers are less likely to be prepared for adverse events, whether getting lost or bad weather. I’’ll go through the top six hiker mistakes. Hopefully it’ll help you avoid a horrible situation. 1. Knowledge of ... Read More
But… I’m “Just” a Day Hiker
Y’all, I am not a hiker. But I run a hiking blog? Yep. Do you ever feel like you hike but are not REALLY a hiker? I feel this all the time. If you’re part of any facebook groups that are hiking for women, it can be easy to be intimidated. SOOO many women are doing thru hikes, 2 week backpacking trips, a weekend alone in the woods. I’ve done NONE of these things. I aspire to them but as of right now... Nope. But you know what? It's ok. You ... Read More