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The Amazing Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains

The Amazing Synchronous Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the most amazing natural phenomena in the world: the synchronous fireflies. These firefl...

The Appalachian Trail & Three Awe-Inspiring Trailblazers

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190-mile long trail that stretches through 14 states in the eastern United States. It’s considered one of the greatest...

5 Must-See Locations in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a diverse region of natural beauty with a vast array of must-see locations that are ideal for endless exploring. From rug...

A simple guide to Leave No Trace when day hiking

Leave No Trace principles are 7 important standards to follow whenever you spend time outdoors. Anytime we participate in outdoor recreation we hav...

A Bed of Snow

Sometimes a trip that you have completely planned a week in advance still does not go as planned. You can either let it be chaos and a bust or you ...

Connecting with Fellow Adventurers on the Trail

I recently came back from a short backpacking trip in the Smoky Mountain National Park. The smokies are my favorite place to hike, and with it only...

Torched Hop Brewing

If there is anything that we love just as much, if not more, than the outdoors and traveling it might have to be beer and other libations (always d...

Inspired by Adventure

There are many things that people strive after, thrills and adventure seem to be common amongst nearly all people. For some it can be the extreme o...