Some days you just need to get away to the mountains for a good hike. That’s exactly what my husband and I did and we had the perfect weather and fall colors. We spend our morning on one of our favorite trails in the Smokes, The Chimneys. It’s been several years since we’ve been on the Chimney trail. The last time we did this hike we took our two kiddos who were 3 and 8 and the time. This is not an easy trail as it is a mostly uphill. You have to climb numerous stairs to get to the…
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Winter is a fantastic time of year to go hiking. Bears are in hibernation, the bugs are gone and the snow is beautiful. I love hiking in the winter, but it’s important to go on your hike prepared. Here is my list of must-have gear for hiking in the winter: Waterproof Boots I once hiked up to Mount Cammerer in February in tennis shoes. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I was miserable. It may have been in the 60’s in the valley where I live, but…