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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.

This is a great place for car camping. Be sure to camp in approved areas and off the road.

This is a great short hike with amazing views. This is a really cool place to check out and hike around. The story behind it is neat too.

This is a great hike near Johnson City. The hike is fairly easy but can be tough at some points. On a clear day the view from here is unparrelled.

This is a great place in Frozen Head state park. The hike here is not too hard and easy to access.

This is a great drive to take in the fall. The colors here are amazing and its a great place for photography.

This is a great place to stop along the parkway. The parking here is limited though so be careful when pulling off the road.

This area is amazing for everything!! Hiking, camping, and backpacking are common here. The trails are amazing and beautiful and the campgrounds are perfect for a few nights stay.

This area is well known for its amazing cliff jumping but people have died here from cliff jumping so be careful.

This area is very easy to get lost in when trying to find the trailhead. Make sure to use this GPS location.

This is one of the last large old growth forests left in the south so it is definitely worth checking out!!

This area is some of the best near Knoxville to kayak at. Make sure to check out the park as well there is a lot of wildlife here.

If you get the chance to camp here in the summer I highly suggest it. If it is warm enough and clear skies I enjoy just camping out under the stars on top of the tower.

This hike may be long and hard but the views here are amazing so it is well worth the trip up!!

This waterfall is kinda hard to find but when you do it is gorgeous! One of the tallest waterfalls in the area.

If you are doing this as a day hike you will want to start early. This trail is one of the hardest in the Smokies with steep incline and rough terrain.

This area is an awesome part of the smokies and is a great place to visit. However, the waterfalls on this side of the park are a bit underwhelming compared to the rest of the Smoky Mountains.

This hike truly shows the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and what they have to offer.

These are some amazing people that work here. Theres nothing like waking up for sunset then eating breakfast on the top of a mountain!

Explorer

09/22/20

This is a great hike to do while doing the clingman dome trail!

This is a great place for sunset or sunrise! I suggest sunrise for less people.

This location is beautiful but I had to hike the last mile becuase someone parked their rental jeeps in the road.

There are several roads that take you to Shiprock however some of these roads are tough. I suggest using a drone for photography.

Although this is a very crowded area the views are worth the crowds. I suggest going in the morning or close to sunset to avoid crowds.

This is one of the most popular and best places to visit in Zion. Whether you do half a mile or 5 it is worth the trip. Make sure to rent water boots if you plan to go a long distance.