Tag: Hike leader orientation
Hikers Train To Lead ‘Trails Forever Hikes’ in 2025
February 21, 2025
by Danny Bernstein In 2011, Holly Demuth was the North Carolina director of Friends of the Smokies and wanted to[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Noland Creek Trail
July 16, 2024
by Danny Bernstein There are several reasons to love the Noland Creek Trail. It is an easy trail on an[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Mountains-to-Sea Trail
May 20, 2024
by Danny Bernstein When hiking in the Smokies, flexibility is almost as important as hiking ability. The Trails Forever Hike[…]
Read MoreTrails Forever Hikes recap: Porters Creek in the rain
April 12, 2024
by Danny Bernstein April showers bring May flowers. But first they bring a lot of rain. The first hike in[…]
Read More‘Trails Forever Hikes’ Hiking Program
March 15, 2024
by Danny Bernstein Spring is almost here and so is the Friends of the Smokies (FOTS) hiking program. This year,[…]
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