Hiking, kayaking, biking, skiing, camping, hunting and other outdoor activities. Show me your pictures

[burntorangeVOLffle]

Not hiking, but skiing in Colorado.

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Looks fun! Haven’t been skiing in close to 20 years. Wanted to take the kids this year but don’t think it a going to happen after all.

 

[burntorangeVOLffle]

Sill Branch Falls - popular trail in the area went there in the summer but it hadn’t rained much before we went. This time it was after some snow fall earlier in the week and the higher temps melting it away. Falls were 3x stronger than last.

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[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

No I’ll have to look it up. Western NC?

Yes , near Whitetop Mtn and Grayson Highlands Park. It also includes the tri-state border of TN,NC & Va. 360 degree views from balds but isolated and I heard quite a few bears thus my statement that it would be be better for a small group hike than solo hike. Check out “Zacs Mild Adventures”
channel on YouTube. Very good channel to learn about hiking areas in West NC, East Tn and SW Va.

 

[volwindy]

Looks fun! Haven’t been skiing in close to 20 years. Wanted to take the kids this year but don’t think it a going to happen after all.

Yeah I say it was 20-25 years ago for me. We'd like to get in another trip in NC thus year, but I don't think we can make it happen.

 

[Tin Man]

Yeah I say it was 20-25 years ago for me.

You were a toddler? You and your hubby don’t look old enough to have done more than family outings with the parents 20-25 years ago...

 

[KrazyVolFan]

Anybody had any luck this Turkey season. Called in one for my brother yesterday didn't even hear any this morning but killed a mange coyote

 

[Orangeslice13]

Anybody had any luck this Turkey season. Called in one for my brother yesterday didn't even hear any this morning but killed a mange coyote

I saw them everywhere where I go Monday. Saturday and Sunday......MIA.

It’s like they knew the season was opening soon and were laughing at me.

 

[KrazyVolFan]

Sat was one of the best and fun hunts ive had this morning nothing. Went from hearing 10 or more gobblers hundreds of gobbles to nothing NOTHING. The coyote made it worth it. Federal 3rd degree at 60 yards. I may change from my Winchester xlr. Expensive but it put it straight down. My brother is the luckiest hunter alive always on the right side of the tree.

 

[clarksvol00]

Anybody had any luck this Turkey season. Called in one for my brother yesterday didn't even hear any this morning but killed a mange coyote

Saw some hens yesterday, but no toms.

 

[bignewt]

Obed Wild and Scenic Area, Lilly Outlook Point Trail Beautiful 4 mile out and back.

 

[UTMVol76]

Took my 11 year old son on first overnight backpacking trip to Savage Gulf about 3 weeks ago (didn’t know this thread was here!). Great time until torrential downpour hit us on way out climbing back out of the Gulf, but even there the memories are good now!

 

[burntorangeVOLffle]

Had a few weeks off in Feb while my wife studied for Neuro Certification test. March was a good month though...

Max Patch a few weeks ago...
Lovers Leap near Hot Springs...

Laurel Run on Easter....

 

[LouderVol]

Bearwallow Mtn. Outside of Asheville NC for a friends bachelor party. Short easy hike.
Sec9nd is the view from the place we stayed

 

[burntorangeVOLffle]

Bearwallow Mtn. Outside of Asheville NC for a friends bachelor party. Short easy hike. View attachment 363243 View attachment 363244
Sec9nd is the view from the place we stayed

I’ve heard about that one. Does it go through a cow field?

 

[LouderVol]

I’ve heard about that one. Does it go through a cow field?

yes. no cows when we were there though

 

[Tin Man]

Not sure why the pic posted upside down...
Last weekend, did a 3-day camping and cycling mini-vacation in rural Morgan county. Farmland. Did rides of 24 to 30 miles. Other than gentle showers in the wee hours Saturday, the weather was cool and enjoyable.

 

[volwindy]

Bearwallow Mtn. Outside of Asheville NC for a friends bachelor party. Short easy hike. View attachment 363244
Sec9nd is the view from the place we stayed

We did little bearwallow mountain on Sunday, strenuous hike.

I’ve heard about that one. Does it go through a cow field?

Little Bearwallow also goes through a cow field. The two connect.

 

[volwindy]

 

[Carl Pickens]

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Took my 11 year old son on first overnight backpacking trip to Savage Gulf about 3 weeks ago (didn’t know this thread was here!). Great time until torrential downpour hit us on way out climbing back out of the Gulf, but even there the memories are good now!

Are there any places worth fishing there? I’ve been there as a kid many times, but never past the stone door

 

[UTMVol76]

Are there any places worth fishing there? I’ve been there as a kid many times, but never past the stone door

Not that I’m aware of

 

[burntorangeVOLffle]

Finished our 52 Hike Challenge today at Mount Mitchell. We did the Balsam Nature trail so it wast just the little .4 walk up the paved path.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

A bunch of friends and I went kayaking and tooling around Mountain Island Lake yesterday. I am sunburned as hell...

 

[Tin Man]

InflatoYaks.

 

[ndubvols]

Planning on hiking the next two weekends to hopefully enjoy prime fall foliage here in East Tennessee. Any recommended hikes within an hour or so of Knoxville?

 

[bignewt]

Planning on hiking the next two weekends to hopefully enjoy prime fall foliage here in East Tennessee. Any recommended hikes within an hour or so of Knoxville?

Up in big South Fork. Honey Creek. Virgin Falls outside of Sparta but that's a little further.