Jared BeelerExplorer
Avid Hiker and Photographer from East Tennessee. I enjoy hiking and camping in the smoky mountains and blue ridge mountains. If you have any questions dm me.
Drive the Scenic loop at Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park
Montrose, Colorado
4.5
The Black Canyon of Gunnison is know for 2000 foot cliffs and a beautiful raging river below. The south side of the canyon is the most popular and the easiest to get to. The visitor center is also on the south side making it convenient for information and getting souvenirs. The scenic drive also has 12 easy to get to overlooks. The overlooks vary in length of walking but are mostly all on flat ...
Hike to Whiggs Meadow
Tellico Plains, North Carolina
3 mi
/ 700 ft gain
You will start your hike off of the Cherohala Skyway. The trail-head is a small asphalt pull-off on the right if you are coming from Tellico Plains. From the trail-head the trail starts up and almost all of the trial is an uphill incline on the way there with about 700 feet of elevation change over 1.5 miles. The trail itself is an old 4-wheeling road so it is a bit rough but it is wide and ver...
Camp at Oak Creek Campground
38.089236,-111.343124, UtahThis campground is extremely easy to get to and is in a good location. It is located in the Dixie National Forest along Utah highway 12. The campground has a total of 9 spots most are good for small RV but nothing longer than 20ft. The campground has no electricity or water hookups but a water spigot is available. There is also a pit toilet for campground use. The campground is right in between...
Drive the Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
5.0
The Cherohala Skway is one of the National Scenic byways in America it spans over 43 curvy miles from Tellico Planes, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina. On the Skyway there are many overlooks ranging elevations from 2000-5200 feet all have beautiful views and different view points. The parkway also has many pull-offs that are great for a family picnic while enjoying the amazing views an...
Camp at Tallulah River Campground
Clayton, GeorgiaTallulah River Campground is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee national forest. It is just outside of Clayton, Georgia. The campground has about 15 spots that are big enough for a small to medium sized RV. Each camping spot also has a nice tent pad for a big tent. Most spots are also on the river making it great to fish right out the back of the campsite. Also at the campsite is small toilet ...
Hike to Dill Falls
Tuckasegee, North Carolina
0.4 mi
/ 400 ft gain
The drive to this waterfall can be a little muddy when there is a lot of rain and can need an AWD or 4WD in the rain. The road has some new gravel laid in parts so it could be improved in a few months. In the summer there is also a chance of seeing large dump trucks and logging trucks, but the road is always open to the public so they will let you through. From the parking lot the trail runs st...
Photograph Sunburst Falls
Canton, North CarolinaThis waterfall is right off the side of the road on NC 215. NC 215 is straight off of the blue ridge parkway and is just north of Brevard. The waterfall has to main parts one that is above the road and one that is below. The part below the road is the most scenic and the easiest to walk too. The bottom of the falls has some areas that can be used for swimming and picnicking. The parking for the...
Bike or Run the Halls Greenway
Knoxville, Tennessee
2 mi
This place is located right in the middle of Halls Crossroads. There are multiple access points along the Greenway. There is the Halls Community Center which is where the GPS of this adventure will lead you or there is a small parking area next to the Halls Food City. There are other entrances from neighborhoods in the area and the Halls Public Library. This is not a loop so more than likely yo...
Bobwhite Trail
Kodak, Tennessee
2 mi
/ 100 ft gain
This is a great and easy hike through the Seven Islands Birding State Park. This park is located in east Knoxville and is one only 20 minutes from downtown Knoxville. The trail starts at the Seven Islands Birding Park parking lot that has a beautiful garden with lots of wildflowers. The trail is the main paved trail that starts next to the bathrooms/information center. The trail runs through th...
Hike to Piney Falls
Grandview, Tennessee
5.0
1.5 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The gravel road heading to the trailhead is on the rougher side to take it slow. When you get to the trailhead it’s a small gravel pull off right off the road. There are no maps at the trailhead but there are only a few trails to take and they are marked with a blue marker. To get to the upper falls head down the trail until you reach a three way split. It is about .75 miles to the campsites. A...
Hike to Panther Top Fire Tower
Murphy, North Carolina
1.5 mi
/ 450 ft gain
The Panther Top fire tower is located in the Nantahala National Forest outside of Murphy, NC. To get there you get off of US 74 then turn onto panther top rd and continue till you see the signs for the tower. Once you get there the hike is about .75 there mostly up on the way to the top of the tower. The trail is an old road so it is very wide and smooth and uphill. When you get there the tower...
Stargaze at Astronomy Field
Jamestown, TennesseeThis Dark Sky Park is a part of the Pickett State Park. It was established in 2015. It is one of the only IDA registered dark sky parks in the east. I have been all over the United States stargazing and this is still one of the best spots I have been to. The astronomy field offers a free and easily accessible place to stargaze and do astro photography. Astronomy field is right off of the road a...
Hike to Natural Arch in Daniel Boone National Forest
Parkers Lake, Kentucky
1 mi
/ 300 ft gain
Natural Arch is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest near the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. Once you get inside of the park there are many picnic tables and other areas to eat and sit and paths to walk on. The main attraction of the park however is the 100 foot wide arch that spans over the trees. There are two different ways that you can view the arch one from the overlook that is a...
Photograph Wayah Bald Lookout Tower
Franklin, North Carolina
0.1 mi
/ 0 ft gain
The Wayah Bald Lookout Tower is located in Nantahala National Forest in one of the oldest part of the protected land. It was first built in the 1920s then it was rebuilt throughout the years until it was finally made out of stone and concrete. The current tower that stands offers great views of the surrounding mountains and a 360 degree view.
To get there you must go up a gravel road for about...
Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower
Williamsburg, Kentucky
5.0
1.46 mi
/ 105 ft gain
The trial-head for this hike had a very small parking area but there is some extra parking on down the road where you can park then walk to the start. The trail starts relatively flat with a small incline. As you go on it climbs slowly until you reach the steps that start the accent. There are about 50 steps to the top of the incline from there it is about a tenth of a mile up from there. When ...
Hike to Cowee Bald Fire Tower
Sylva, North Carolina
4.4 mi
/ 400 ft gain
The Cowee Bald Fire Tower is located in the Nantahala National Forest near Bryson City North Carolina. To get there you can either drive almost all the way to the top about .2 miles from the top but to get there you will need to have a 4WD or a higher clearance vehicle to cross a small stream. However, if you do not have a a 4WD you can park at an area close to the river and hike the rest of th...
Barrett Knob Fire Tower
Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 506, North Carolina
5.0
1.21 mi
/ 400 ft gain
Your hike will start at the base of the Blue Ridge Parkway just a few miles from the start in Cherokee. The trail starts right off of the parkway in a very small easy to miss dirt road. There is a small area to park that then you start your hike up the dirt road right after the gate. The hike to the top is about a half mile. It is a small hike up is pretty steep. When you get to the top you can...
Camp at Deer Creek Campground
Boulder, Utah
5.0
Deer Creek campground is off of the Burr Scenic drive and right outside of the lower part of Capitol Reef National Park. This campground is perfect if you are driving from Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. There are a total of 7 tent sites in the campground. There are no spots for RVs and no turn around areas for anything over 20ft long. The cost of the campground is 10 dollars per night and has a ...
Fort Clinch
Fernandina Beach, Florida
4.0
1.64 mi
/ 46 ft gain
This fort was one of the last large brick forts finished in the 1800s. The fort was first established in 1847 and was almost complete when the Confederate army took control of the fort in 1860 but by 1862 it was back under Union control. The fort was then finished but left mostly empty. It was not until the Spanish-American war in 1898 that the fort was used again.
In the 1930s the CCC rebuil...
Photograph and Explore Bridal Veil Falls
Highlands, North CarolinaBridal Veil Falls is located directly off of the road and is about a 100 feet tall in total. The falls makes for a great place to take pictures under the water falls. The falls itself is small and flows constant all year long getting to the bottom of the falls is not recommended because it is dangerous and slippery. You can cross the road to see the falls from the other side of the guard rail b...
Hazard Cave Loop
Jamestown, Tennessee
5.0
1.51 mi
/ 210 ft gain
Hazard Cave is a gorgeous very large sandstone formation. The hike is located in Pickett State Park which is right next to Big South Fork National Recreation Area. This hike is the shortest option to get to Hazard Cave. If you are looking for a longer hike you can take the entire loop hike to get to the cave. This hike is only .3 of a mile total but has a lot of stairs to get down to the cave. ...
Hike to Sunset Point
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
5.0
0.3 mi
/ 0 ft gain
This small hike is inside of the Mammoth Cave National Park is well know and provides a great place for small kids and is handicap accessible. The pathway itself is a flat boardwalk and is only about .3 of a mile. It features beautiful views of the mountains and lots of wildlife. The hike is also part of a larger system of trails that runs all over the park so if you are looking for something a...
Camp at North River Campground and Dispersed Campsites
Tellico Plains, TennesseeNorth River Road is located in the Nantahala National Forest near Tellico Plains. To get to North River Campground you can either drive up the Cherohala Skyway about 6 miles then turn when you see the sign for the campground and bald river falls. Another way to get to the campsites along North River road is from the top of the parkway via North River Road from the parkway the first campsite is ...
Explore Pickett State Fire Tower
Jamestown, TennesseeThis tower was built by the CCC in the 1930s. The tower is easy to climb and safer than most fire towers. The top of the tower is open so you can get a 360 degree view of the surrounding area. The tower is located within the Pickett State Park and is right on the side of the road and has easy access and parking. There are a lot of caution signs at the base of the fire tower but they all say you...
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