Pisgah & DuPont Trip Reports

Pisgah & DuPont Photos



Shining Rock

For many people, the highlight of the Pisgah Ranger District is the Shining Rock Wilderness. This is readily apparent to anyone who has looked for a parking place at the Ivestor Gap Trailhead on a summer or fall weekend. Despite the crowds, Shining Rock does offer some spectacular scenery. In October of 99 we made an attempt on Cold Mountain. Back before Cold Mountain was a famous novel and movie, it was just a spectacular peak in the heart of the wilderness. Foul weather forced us to change plans that weekend, but we had better luck getting to Cold Mountain in May of 2000. Incredibly, it took me 9 years to make it back to Cold Mountain, as I finally did a solo backpacking trip there in May of 2009.     Photos      In October of 2000, Fungirl and I backpacked over Shining Rock and Black Balsam from the East Fork of the Pigeon River. In March of 2004, Joel and I backpacked up the Big East Fork to Graveyard Fields. The next winter, Myron and Dorcas joined me as we backpacked there from highway 215. In October of 2005, I dayhiked with Saucony up the Old Butt Knob Trail to Shining Rock and returned by way of Shining Creek. In October of 2006, Dave and I enjoyed some fine fall colors on a backpacking trip from Graveyard Fields over Black Balsam to camp at Flat Laurel Creek. Christy and I brought both dogs with us on an October, 2008 backpacking trip, this time making a loop from highway 215 around Little Sam Mountain.     Photos.      In September, 2010 I made a quick solo backpacking trip combining The Big East Fork, Greasy Cove, Art Loeb, and Old Butt Knob Trails and camping at Flower Gap.     Photos. In April, 2011, we spent the weekend in Asheville for a pair of Widespread Panic concerts, and also squeezed in a quick dayhike to Black Balsam and Tennent Mountain.     Photos. In September, 2011, I combined the Shining Rock and Middle Prong Wilderness Areas in a single backpacking trip from Sunburst campground.     Photos. Later that month, I returned to the area for a dayhike and to check out the early fall foliage.     Photos. In May, 2013 I combined the Little East Fork Trail, some old logging roads, the Fork Mountain Trail, and the Art Loeb Trail to do an overnight backpacking loop hitting most of the highlights of the Shining Rock Wilderness, including Tennent Mountain and Cold Mountain.     Photos. In October, 2013 Brenda joined me for a hike from highway 215 up Flat Laurel Creek and on to Graveyard Fields.     Photos. In October, 2015 Brenda and I enjoyed fall color and a sea of fog in the valley below from Chestnut Knob and Devil's Courthouse before bushwhacking to the brink of uppermost waterfall on Sam Branch. Photos. In September, 2016 Christy and I did a 3-day backpacking trip in the area, focusing on the many waterfalls of Greasy Cove Prong, Dark Prong, and Yellowstone Prong.     Photos. Later in September, 2016, I hiked with Scott to the summit of Cold Mountain and camped with friends on Big Sam Knob. Photos. In October, Jennifer and I canyoneered up Sam Branch past numerous waterfalls below the Victory Wall. Photos. In October, 2017 I dayhiked with Jennifer to the top of the big waterfall on Sam Branch and bushwhacked to a cliff on the ridge above, near the Victory Wall.     (Photos)
Our September, 2018 hike in the Shining Rock Wilderness, up Dark Prong, across Ivestor Ridge, and down Greasy Cove Prong. We ran into Beth, Wendy, and Everette at the trailhead and joined them for the first part of the hike.     (Photos)
Our October, 2018 Team Waterfall Badger birthday camping weekend featuring hikes to a bald in the Middle Prong Wilderness, a hike to the Shining Rock, and short hikes to several waterfalls.     (Photos)
My October, 2019 hikes with Christy in the headwaters of the West Fork of the Pigeon River.     (Photos)
Photos from a June hike to the waterfalls on Bubbling Springs Branch and a separate hike to Bubbling Springs Branch Cascades and Lower Wildcat Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our hike with Darrin, Jack, Bob, and Sean on the Mountains to Sea Trail from highway 215 to Silvermine Bald, returning on the Parkway.    (Photos)
Photos from a January, 2021 hike with Christy and the dogs from highway 215 to Devils Courthouse.    (Photos)
Photos from a July, 2021 solo hike to Cold Mountain and Shining Rock from the Daniel Boone Scout Camp.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2021 hike with Christy, Scott, and Jack to Lower Sam Branch Falls, Wash Hollow Falls, lower Victory Wall, and the top of Victory Wall.     (Photos)
Photos from my June, 2022 hike to Flat Laurel Creek and Sams Knob.     (Photos)
Photos from my June, 2022 solo backpacking trip thru-hike of the Art Loeb Trail.     (Photos)
My thru hike of the Art Loeb Trail.     Photos. Photos from a January, 2023 snow hike with Christy to Devils Courthouse.     (Photos)
Photos from a June, 2023 hike with Scott up Flat Laurel Creek from highway 215.     (Photos)
Photos from a solo June, 2023 hike to Greasy Cove Prong and Grassy Cove Top.     (Photos)
Photos from a September, 2023 hike with Christy and Jackson to Upper Falls in Graveyard Fields.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2023 hike near the Shining Rock Wilderness, including a few miles on the Mountains to Sea Trail, a bushwhack up Little Sam Knob, and some playing around in upper Flat Laurel Creek.     (Photos)











Wayne and Linda on Tennent Mountain



Middle Prong

Just west of Shining Rock is the Middle Prong Wilderness. It features many of the same attractions as Shining Rock, but without the crowds. Early dayhikes in the area took us along the Middle Prong, to the summit of Mount Hardy, and out Grassy Ridge. Some years ago LL Bob and I backpacked there for the first time. We hiked up the valley from Sunburst and camped in a beautiful meadow. We returned by way of the exceptionally scenic Grassy Ridge Trail. In October of 2001 I chose Middle Prong for my first solo backpacking trip. I actually started the trip near Black Balsam, but hiked into the Middle Prong Wilderness to camp in a meadow on Green Knob. I returned by way of Flat Laurel Creek and summited Big Sam Mountain before I concluded the trip. In January of 2003, we car camped at Davidson River Campground but dayhiked in the Middle Prong Wilderness. In April of 2006, I did a dayhike through the wilderness along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. In March, 2013 Jack and Jonathan joined me for dayhike on the Mountains to Sea Trail to Mount Hardy Falls and a scenic bald below Mount Hardy.     Photos. In May, 2016 I did a solo hike to Middle Prong Falls.     (Photos) . In August, 2017 we did a dayhike with Jennifer, Beth, and the dogs in the Middle Prong Wilderness, from Reinhart Gap on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Sunburst Campground on highway 215. We followed Big Beartrap Branch, passing at least 12 waterfalls along the way.     (Photos) . In September, 2017 I did an exploratory hike with Jennifer and Dillon and the dogs up the Right Hand Prong of the West Fork of the Pigeon River in the Middle Prong Wilderness. We found 4 previously undocumented waterfalls on that hike, and Jennifer found another one on a follow up hike.     (Photos) In December, 2017 we did a dayhike with the dogs in the snow to Green Knob.     (Photos)
A January, 2018 hike with Jennifer and Brenda to Mount Hardy Falls in the Middle Prong Wilderness. We visited the top, the view from the trail, and the base. Afterwards Jennifer and I bushwhacked and creek walked downstream in search of more waterfalls. We found a really nice one, which we are calling Tiger Falls. From there we continued downstream to highway 215.    (Photos)
Photos from a March hike with Christy and the dogs to Green Knob and Mount Hardy in the Middle Prong Wilderness.    (Photos)
Photos from a January, 2021 hike with Christy to Ice Palace Falls on an unnamed tributary of the West Fork of the Pigeon River.     (Photos)
Photos from a May, 2021 hike with Jennifer, Jack, Scott, and Zachary down the Right Hand Prong of the West Fork of the Pigeon River, from the Blue Ridge Parkway to Sunburst.     (Photos)
Photos from an August, 2021 hike with Jennifer to Ice Palace Falls on an unnamed tributary of the West Fork of the Pigeon River.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2021 solo hike to Boomer Inn Branch and Right Hand Prong of the West Fork of the Pigeon River.     (Photos)
Photos from my March, 2022 hike with Scott to Tannassee Bald, Herrin Knob, and Mount Hardy.     (Photos)
Photos from my March, 2022 hike with Jack and Scott to Green Knob.     (Photos)
Photos from my May, 2022 hike with Scott, Jack, and Johnny to Buckeye Creek Falls and beyond.     (Photos)
Photos from my July, 2022 hike with Jennifer, Beth, Scott, Rich, and Jack to Buckeye Creek Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our October, 2022 hike to Wet Camp Gap.     (Photos)
Photos from my October, 2022 hike with Jennifer, Beth, and Scott to Middle Prong Falls and Beartrap Branch Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2023 solo bushwhack to a waterfall on Right Hand Prong, followed by quick stop at Bubbling Springs Branch Cascade to check out the fall color..     (Photos)








Middle Prong Wilderness



Davidson, Mills, and French Broad Rivers

The valleys of the Davidson River, Mills River, and the French Broad River, along with the surrounding ridges, provide numerous hiking opportunities. There are numerous cascades, making the area second only to Jocassee for waterfall enthusiasts in the southern Appalachians. In October of 1999, Fungirl and I hiked to the cliffs of Looking Glass Rock. In February of 2000 we braved foul weather and car camped on Avery Creek. On that trip we dayhiked to the South Mills River and to Twin Falls. We returned to the area in March of 2005, car camping on Avery Creek, dayhiking from there to Twin Falls and Clawhammer Mountain. In January of 2002 we backpacked on the Art Loeb trail to the cliffs of Cedar Rock. I returned 3 years later for a solo backpacking trip in the same area. That April, a group of us backpacked from Avery Creek to The Pink Beds, where we spotted the year's first wildflowers as well as several beaver ponds. In June of 2002, we stayed at the Pisgah Campground and dayhiked the Shut-In Trail and the Pink Beds. In April of 2006, we car-camped and I hiked along the South Mills River to High Falls. In the summer of 2007, I put it all together on a 4-day backpacking trip from the Davidson River campground that combined the Art Loeb, Mountains to Sea, and Black Mountain trails. In May of 2008, another solo backpacking trip took me to the Davidson River Headwaters and Pilot Mountain. In February of 2009, Christy and I celebrated the 10-year anniversary of when we first met, car camping at the Davidson River campground and doing dayhikes to several waterfalls in the area. In March of 2009, I squeezed in a short after-work hike in the South Mills River area. In May, Christy and I returned to the area for more car camping and a dayhike to Cove Creek Falls.     Photos      That June, I met Jack for a short but challenging hike to an obscure waterfall on the Right Fork of the Davidson River. In October, a large group of us checked out the fall colors on a loop hike from the Pisgah Fish Hatchery to Cedar Rock.     Photos      I returned to Cedar Rock with Bob J. in March, 2011 on a backpacking trip from the Davidson River Campground.     Photos      In December, 2010 I did solo dayhikes to Avery Creek, Twin Falls, and Moore Cove Falls.     Photos. In June, 2011 Christy and I returned to the area, backpacking along the South Mills River.     Photos. In January, 2012 Bob J and I backpacked from Turkey Pen Gap to Clawhammer Mountain and on to the Coontree Picnic Area.     Photos.      In April, 2012 I hiked with Brenda and Darrin to the waterfall on the Right Fork of the Davidson River and Pilot Mountain. Brenda wrote an excellent trip report.     My Photos. In September, 2014 Brenda and I hiked from highway 215 to Courthouse Falls and up Courthouse Creek to Devil's Courthouse and the Blue Ridge Parkway.      Photos.      I returned to the Courthouse Creek area one year later with Dillon and Lauren as we hiked to 6 waterfalls, including Kiesee, Upper Kiesee, Chestnut, Courthouse, Cody, and Cathy's Creek Falls.      Photos.      Photos from our dayhike with Brenda and Jackie to Slate Rock Creek and Forked Ridge in the North Mills River Area.    (Photos)
In October, 2017 we did short hikes with the dogs to waterfalls near Brevard, NC.     (Photos)
Our July, 2018 weekend backpacking trip with the dogs to Cedar Rock and beyond, starting from the Pisgah Fish Hatchery.     (Photos) My June, 2019 hike with Christy to waterfalls in Cherry Cove, Bennett Cove, and No Name Cove.     (Photos)
Photos from a September, 2020 hike to Gemini Falls and Laurel Fork Falls in the Davidson River headwaters.    (Photos)
Photos from our February, 2022 hike to Log Hollow Falls and Logging Road Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from my February, 2022 hikes to Looking Glass Falls, Moore Cove Falls, and Fralick Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our April, 2022 hikes to Avery Creek and Twin Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from my April, 2022 hike with Jennifer and Scott to Maidenhair Falls and Thunderbird Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from my May, 2022 hike with Scott to Pilot Mountain.     (Photos)
Photos from my May, 2022 hike with Jennifer, Scott, Thomas, and Kitty to Shuckie and UpShuck Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our July, 2022 hike with Darrin, Bob, and Sean, Spencer, Carlos, and Kitty to Boxcar Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from my July, 2022 hike on the Coontree Loop.     (Photos)
Photos from our September, 2022 hike to Courthouse Falls and Cody Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from my September, 2022 hike with Jennifer to Maidenhair Falls and Thunderbird Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our September, 2022 hike to Upper Avery Creek Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our November, 2022 hike to Looking Glass Rock.     (Photos)
Photos from my December, 2022 hike with Jack and Scott to Clawhammer Mountain, Twin Falls, and Avery Creek Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from a January, 2023 solo hike to waterfalls on a tributary of the Davidson River.     (Photos)
Photos from a February, 2023 solo hike to Twin Boulder Falls on the Right Fork of the Davidson River.     (Photos)
Photos from a February, 2023 exploratory hike with Scott on Chestnut Creek downstream from Chestnut Falls. We found two previously undocumented waterfalls. We named one of them for my wife, Christy.     (Photos)
Photos from a March, 2023 hike with Christy and Jackson to Tom Spring Falls and Upper Tom Spring Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from a March, 2023 hike with John exploring an unnamed tributary of the Davidson River on the northeast side of Pilot Mountain.     (Photos)
Photos from a solo May, 2023 hike to Pilot Mountain from the Blue Ridge Parkway.     (Photos)
Photos from a June, 2023 solo hike over Pilot Mountain and through the headwaters of the Davidson River.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2023 hike with Jackson up Pilot Rock and down Thompson Creek.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2023 hike with Christy and Jackson from the Pisgah Inn to Mount Pisgah.     (Photos)
Photos from an October, 2023 late afternoon hike with Jackson to John Rock to check out the fall color.     (Photos)
Photos from a December, 2023 hike with Jackson to Tom Springs Falls and Cove Creek Falls.     (Photos)






Firepink



DuPont State Forest and Headwaters State Forest

North Carolina's newest area for outdoor recreation is the DuPont State Forest. Several years ago, DuPont sold the land to a developer who planned yet another infestation of summer homes. Luckily, the state, with the assistance of the Nature Conservancy condemned the land, paid off the developer, and created a new state forest. This new area features over 100 miles of trail, mainly on old roads. It is a haven for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, and it's easy to get to, being just outside of Hendersonville. We first visited the area in January of 2003. We did two short hikes on that trip, taking in 4 major waterfalls on the Little River. In doing so, we solved a longstanding mystery about the location of a waterfall filmed in "Last of the Mohicans". Fungirl and I returned in August of 2003, brining her sister and 6-year old nephew with us. We car camped on the South Mills River, and hiked on Black Balsam Knob and had a swim at Sliding Rock. The highlight of the trip was a hike in DuPont along the Little River. Heavy rains had turned the stream into a flooded torrent that made the waterfalls even more spectacular than usual. In February of 2004, we ended a weekend of car camping with a dayhike to Stone Mountain. In January of 2006 Jack joined me for "The Ultimate DuPont State Forest hike" as we visited all of the major waterfalls on the Little River as well as Cedar Rock. In January of 2008, Christy, Bob, and I hiked some new trails in DuPont, starting from the Fawn Lake Trailhead and passing Lake Julia, Bridal Veil Falls, and Cedar Rock. In March, 2010, we returned to the area for a hike to all of the major waterfalls and Cedar Rock with Jack, Dave, and two friends from Denmark.     (Photos)      In May, 2010, Christy and I spent the weekend in Asheville. We also did short walks to Pearson's Falls and in the gardens at the NC Arboretum.     Photos. In January, 2011 Jack and I explored Hogshead Creek and discovered two new waterfalls upstream from Maidenhair Falls.     Photos. In January, 2012 Jack, Brenda and I joined a CMLC hike from Camp High Rocks in Cedar Mountain to the summit of Rich Mountain. Afterwards, we hiked to Joanna Mountain in DuPont State Forest.     Photos. In March, Christy and I led a group of exchange students from Denmark, high school students, teachers, and parents on a hike in DuPont State Forest.     Photos. In June, 2012, Jack, Darrin, and I joined a CMLC hike to Connestee Falls and three waterfalls on Batson Creek. Later we explored Carson Creek and visited Silver Slip.     Photos. In January, 2014, Christy, Jack, Brenda, Jonathan, and Jess joined me for an exploratory hike to Reece Place Falls on the East Fork of the French Broad River.     Photos. In February, 2015 we returned to DuPont State Forest for a dayhike in the snow to Bridal Veil Falls.     Photos. Our March, 2017 hike in the snow to several waterfalls in DuPont State Forest near Hendersonville. Photos.
In December, 2017 we did a dayhike with the dogs to Triple Falls, High Falls, and Lake Julia in the snow in DuPont State Forest.     (Photos)
Our November, 2018 hike to Bursted Rock Mountains and Dolves Mountain in Headwaters State Forest.     (Photos)
My December, 2019 hike with Team Waterfall to all of the secret waterfalls in DuPont State Forest.     (Photos)
My November, 2019 hike with the dogs to Stone Mountain in DuPont State Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from a June Team Waterfall exploration of the South Prong of Glady Fork of the French Broad River, with Christy, Darrin, John, and the dogs.     (Photos)
Photos from an August hike with Christy and Boone to the waterfall on Jane Cantrell Creek in Headwaters State Forest.    (Photos)
Photos from a short September hike with Christy to Melrose Falls near Saluda.    (Photos)
Photos from a February, 2021 return to Pink Falls in Project Oh! with Darrin, Bob, Jennifer, Thomas, Kitty, and John.     (Photos)
Photos from a , 2021 exploratory hike in the Green River Game Lands with Jack, Jennifer, Brandi, Thomas, Scott, John, Justin, Amanda, and Zachary, including Amanda Falls, the Pace Cliffs, and Pace Yourself Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from a March, 2021 short hike with Christy to check out the wildflowers along the trail to Melrose Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from April, 2021 trail runs in DuPont State Forest and Pisgah National Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from November, 2021 short hikes in DuPont State Park.     (Photos)
Photos from a November, 2021 hike with Jack to our adopted waterfalls in the Green River Gamelands.     (Photos)
Photos from a January, 2022 hike with Jennifer, Thomas, and Kitty near DuPont State Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from my January, 2022 exploration of a creek near DuPont State Forest with Jennifer, Thomas, and Kitty.     (Photos)
Photos from my solo January, 2022 bike ride to Pinnacle Mountain.     (Photos)
Photos from my February, 2022 exploration of a creek near DuPont State Forest with Jennifer.     (Photos)
Photos from my March, 2022 creek exploration with Jack and Scott in Headwaters State Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from my March, 2022 hike with Boone to Merry Falls and Christmas Falls.     (Photos)
Photos from our August, 2022 visit to Hooker Falls, with a packraft trip to Cascade Lake.     (Photos)
Photos from my October, 2022 bike rides in DuPont State Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from my December, 2022 traverse of Stone Mountain and exploration of Dismal Creek with Jack, Jennifer, Scott, and Dillon.     (Photos)
Photos from 3 different trips in DuPont in late April.     (Photos)
Photos from a June solo exploration of an unnamed tributary of Grassy Creek in DuPont State Forest after 4 days of rain.     (Photos)
Photos from a July, 2023 hike with Jackson to Cedar Rock in DuPont.     (Photos)
Photos from a series of October, 2023 evening hikes, trail runs, and bike runs in DuPont State Forest at the peak of the fall foliage.     (Photos)
Photos from a March, 2023 exploration of Gadd Creek in the Green River Game Lands with Scott, Thomas, Kitty, and Spencer, plus a cameo appearance from Jack and Zoey.     (Photos)
Photos from a March, 2023 hike with Christy and Jackson to Case Falls in the Green River Game Lands.     (Photos)
Photos from a November, 2023 hike with Jackson to Party Rock above Lake Lure.     (Photos)






Behind Bridal Veil Falls



Hickory Nut Gorge and the Green River Game Lands

An exploration of the Narrows of the Green River outside of Saluda. In September, Kevin and I attempted to hiked along the Green River, but had to turn back due to hurricane damage. Instead, we did a short hike to Big Bradley Falls. I returned to the same area the next month, and explored both Big Bradley & Little Bradley Falls. In May of 2005, Jack and I explored both falls, approaching on a new route from downstream. In February of 2007, Jack, Bob, and I explored Rumbling Bald and Eagle Rock in the soon to be Hickory Nut Gorge State Park. In March of 2009, Jack and I returned to the area, and hiked through the Florence Nature Preserve and on to Little Pisgah Mountain and Bearwallow Mountain. In December, 2011 I joined a hike with the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy to Big Pool Falls in World's Edge. Afterwards, I scouted a new trail with Peter Barr in the upper part of Hickory Nut Gorge, hiking from Hickory Nut Gap to Ferguson Peak and Blue Ridge Pastures.     Photos. In February, Jack and I explored Little Cove Creek in the Green River Gamelands and discovered three new, undocumented waterfalls.     Photos. The next weekend, Jack and I visited Rainbow Falls in Chimney Rock State Park before joining a CMLC hike led by Peter to Bearwallow Mountain and Wildcat Rock.     Photos. In December, 2013 I visited the World's Edge section of the new Chimney Rock State Park for the first time. Darrin and Van joined me for an exploration of Wolf Creek Gorge, where we found several previously undocumented waterfalls.     Photos. Jack's report from our return hike to the 3 waterfalls on Little Cove Creek. in the Green River Game Lands.     My Photos. In January, 2015, Brenda, Bob, and Aaron hiked with me from the stone chimney trailhead to Bearwallow Mountain, Blue Ridge Pastures, and on to Hickory Nut Gap in Hickory Nut Gorge.     Photos. In March, 2015 Jack and I discovered a previously undocumented waterfall on Ostin Creek. Kevin Adams named it Fungi Falls after me. Jack's trip report     My Photos. In August, 2015 Jack, Brenda and I returned to Little Cove Creek in the Green River Gamelands. We discovered 3 more waterfalls, including our most thrilling discovery to date - Cavern Falls. Jack's trip report with photos     My Photos. My November, 2015 dayhike with Brenda and the dogs to Rumbling Bald, Party Rock, and Eagle Rock in Hickory Nut Gorge. Photos.
Photos from our January, 2016 dayhike at World's Edge in Chimney Rock State Park. Photos.
Photos from an April, 2016 visit to the waterfalls on Little Cove Creek and tributaries in the Green River Gamelands, with Spencer, Jonathan, Daniel, Jonathan, Leigh, and Jonathan:     (Photos)
In February, 2017 we hiked along the base of the cliffs of Rumbling Bald in Chimney Rock State Park.Photos. My March, 2017 dayhike with David and John to 2 cliffs and 3 remote waterfalls on an unnamed stream in Chimney Rock State Park.     Photos. My April, 2017 exploratory dayhikes with Jack, Spencer, and some new friends in Hickory Nut Gorge. Photos.
Our January, 2018 hike to Party Rock and Cougar Crag on Rumbling Bald in Chimney Rock State Park.     (Photos)
My January, 2018 exploration in Project Oh! with Spencer, Kyle, Angelina, and Ziggy. We started with a sketchy scramble down a rugged cliff, ending with a 15' rappel. That was my first time rappelling in over 30 years! After that we found several previously undocumented waterfalls on unnamed streams. The biggest is well over 200' high. We're calling it Smores Falls.     (Photos)
In February, 2018, Spencer, Carlos and I made a major waterfall discovery in Project Oh!     (Photos)
In February, 2018, Team Waterfall returned to Project Oh! and discovered five new waterfalls!     (Photos)
My May, 2018 hike with Jennifer in Chimney Rock State Park. We bushwhacked over Rich Mountain and hiked out to the cliffs below Bluerock Mountain for great views. Then we bushwhacked steeply down along an unnamed stream west of Fall Creek. This stream has four unnamed waterfalls. All are pretty, but the last one is spectacular! It is 80' to 100', with the bottom portion a freefall.     (Photos)
Our July, 2018 short hike to a small but pretty waterfall on Cove Creek in the Green River Gamelands.     (Photos)
Our November, 2018 Team Waterfall hike to Rainbow Falls in Chimney Rock State Park, including the discovery of Flamboyant Falls.     (Photos)
Our December, 2019 (New Years Eve) exploration of Las Cascadas     (Photos)
Our January, 2019 hike with Michelle Schwartz along Fall Creek downstream from Hickory Nut Falls.     (Photos)
My November, 2019 solo hikes in the Green River Gamelands     (Photos)
My November, 2019 short hikes with Christy in Hickory Nut Gorge and the Green River Gamelands.     (Photos)
My June, 2019 solo hike in Hickory Nut Gorge, on the Weed Patch Mountain Trail from Buffalo Creek to Eagle Rock.     (Photos)
My May, 2019 hike with Christy to Eagle Rock and The Tunnel in Chimney Rock State Park.     (Photos)
My February, 2019 hikes (2) with Christy, Scott, Peter, and John in Project Oh!     (Photos)
My February 2019 exploratory hike with Jack and Jennifer to Turtle Rock Falls in the Green River Gamelands.     (Photos)
My February 2019 exploratory Team Waterfall hike with Spencer, John, Scott, and Carlos in Project Oh!     (Photos)
Photos from a November, 2020 9 mile loop hike with Christy in the Green River Game Lands to Stairstep Falls and another waterfall downstream.    (Photos)
Photos from a January, 2021 hike with Jennifer to explore an unnamed stream in the Green River Game Lands.    (Photos)
Photos from our March, 2022 wildflower hikes to Pearsons Falls and Norman Wilder Forest.     (Photos)
Photos from our May, 2022 kayaking trip on Lake Adger.     (Photos)
Photos from our October, 2022 evening hike to Eagle Rock and Shumont Mountain.     (Photos)
Photos from my November, 2022 waterfall hike with John, David, Scott, and Thomas.     (Photos)






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