This summer has been a hot one in Bryson City and people are always looking for new ways to beat the heat! The water temperature is amazing this time of year and you can almost always spot someone out on the Finger Lake SUPing. Sup yoga is a fun and challenging way to experience yoga and stand up paddling and offers a way to reinvigorate a traditional yoga routine. Bryson City … [Read more...]
Living #LifeOutside: Hike Lonesome Pine – Bryson City
With remarkable views of Bryson City and surrounding Great Smoky Mountains it's easy to see why Lonesome Pine is a local favorite and one of our favorites too. The 7 mile hike is the perfect day hike, but be ready for a steady climb, gaining 2300 ft. in total, averaging at just under 700 ft. per mile. Just know the view is worth it. Getting there: The hike begins from … [Read more...]
Gregory Zulu 35 Review – Life Outside New Zealand
Last month, I had the chance to carry this pack through New Zealand and I loved it. What's Nice The Gregory Zulu 35 is a lightweight pack which features design improvements to the past Z model, including ventilated suspension, improved shoulder harness and superior lumbar support. The pack carries well and the increased lumbar support and suspension system make it remarkably … [Read more...]
Hiking the Crow Pass National Historic Trail
It gets dark around 7:30pm now. I'm packing, trying to get everything ready for tomorrow's hike. I'm going to camp at Eagle River to ensure that I get an early start. If I can get there before the sunsets, I'll be able to hike a mile or two and make tomorrow a little shorter. I'm not to worried about the distance, but running out of day light is a real possibility. I pick up … [Read more...]
An Outdoor Mecca
Bryson City is a small town in Western North Carolina nestled in the Smoky Mountains. Nestled is a good word for Bryson as it sits in a valley divided by the Tuckaseegee and surrounded by mountains. This quaint pedestrian friendly town is filled with ice cream shops, coffee houses, restaurants, and cute little stores. It's the kind of town where people develop habits like … [Read more...]