Tag: hiking tips
Lakeshore Loop & Bryson City: Trails Forever Hike Recap (Aug. 2026)
August 17, 2026
by Danny Bernstein One of the most cherished advantages of participating in Friends of the Smokies activities is meeting current[…]
Read MoreChimney Tops Adventure: Trails Forever Hike Recap (July 2026)
July 27, 2026
by Danny Bernstein Rain is a constant factor in the Smokies weather forecast. After all, the park is considered a[…]
Read MoreSmokemont Loop Recap: First 2026 Trails Forever Hike (March 10)
March 16, 2026
by Danny Bernstein (March 11, 2026) It was like the first day of school. I woke up extremely early and[…]
Read MoreDeep Creek Loop with Trails Forever (Nov. 2025 hike recap)
December 1, 2025
by Danny Bernstein I love the last hike of the Friends of the Smokies Trails Forever season. It attracts a[…]
Read MoreHike and Adventure on the Lakeshore Trail (July 2025 hike recap)
July 29, 2025
by Danny Bernstein There used to be a New York department store that used the tag line, “It’s worth a[…]
Read MoreBradley Fork – Trails Forever Hikes Recap (April 8, 2025)
April 23, 2025
by Danny Bernstein River, creek, spring, stream, brook, branch, and fork. There are many names for water in the Southern[…]
Read MoreHikers 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: Appalachian Trail and Mountains-to-Sea Trail at Clingmans Dome (Aug. 13, 2024)
August 22, 2024
by Danny Bernstein The August “challenging” Trails Forever Hike was a twofer around Clingmans Dome. Continuing the flexible theme for[…]
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,[…]
Read More3 fitness tips from Missy Kane for hiking readiness
July 7, 2016
by Missy Kane Hiking is one of the best overall health habits you can partake in, as it burns tons[…]
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