Ryan 
A short but beautiful cascade in the Wilson Creek region of the Pisgah National Forest. Inside the Wilson Creek area of North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest is the remote waterfall – Bard Falls. At a height of only about 25 feet, Bard Falls isn’t too high and it is more of a large cascade. It…
An almost magical place in the forest. Once a year, thousands of daffodils bloom at this special place in Linville Gorge. On the Southern side of the Linville Gorge Wilderness, just next to Linville River, is a late Winter or early Spring treasure that can be reached by the adventurous and experienced hiker – Daffodil…
Two beautiful waterfalls inside Panthertown Valley that are reached via a moderate loop trail. On the West side of Panthertown Valley, inside the Nantahala National Forest, are a few easy to reach modest sized waterfalls. Two of these, Frolictown Falls and Wilderness Falls, are visited via a wonderful loop trail that is accessed from the…
A short waterfall and long cascade at the end of a kid friendly hike inside the Pathertown Valley. Panthertown Valley, of the Nantahala National Forest, has a number of beautiful waterfalls scattered throughout the valley. On this episode we are going to explore one of the falls that is easy to reach and is a…
A roadside 15ft waterfall in the Headwaters State Forest of North Carolina. There is also a large swimming hole at the bottom of the falls. Just off the road, in the newly formed Headwaters State Forest, is the very easy to reach East Fork Falls. At only about 12-15 feet high, it isn’t a very…
An easy to reach and beautiful 20ft waterfall in a newly formed North Carolina state forest. In the newly formed Headwaters State Forest of North Carolina, is the stunningly beautiful waterfall – Graveley Falls. At only about 20 feet high, the falls aren’t too tall, but what it lacks in size it makes up for…
A short 1 mile moderate hike to the grassy bald peak of Bearwallow Mountain. Exceptional views of the Hickory Nut Gorge area can be found atop this summit. In the Hickory Nut Gorge area of North Carolina, near Chimney Rock, is the grassy bald peak of Bearwallow Mountain. The moderate hike to the top of…
With Autumn officially starting this month, there isn’t a lot of color left in the year with regards to flowers. The trees will make their big show in the coming weeks with the fall foliage but flowers, for the most part, are finishing things up. The bees are frantically making their final rounds collecting as…
A local favorite waterfall and swimming hole inside the South Mountains Game Lands that is shaped by strange formations in the rock. Deep in the South Mountains Game Lands near our hometown of Bostic, North Carolina is the hidden gem in the forest known as Pot Branch Falls or just “The Pots”. This multi-tiered waterfall…
A short but exceptionally beautiful waterfall inside the Panthertown Valley of the Nantahala National Forest. Tucked away in the remote Panthertown section of the Nantahala National Forest is the exceptionally beautiful and somewhat easy to reach – Schoolhouse Falls. At about 25ft high, this isn’t a very high waterfall; yet it is one of the…
