The Eye of an Archer

backpacking

  • The Zero in The Gnarled Pine Hollow: An Appalachian Tale

    Featuring rolling, mist-covered peaks and breathtaking views, the Great Smoky Mountains straddle the border between North Carolina and Tennessee and include 71 miles of the Appalachian Trail. On  the 1st of March, with FreshGrounds’ breakfast in my belly and a… Continue reading

    The Zero in The Gnarled Pine Hollow: An Appalachian Tale

  • The Wildcats, NH: An Appalachian Tale

    I sit down to write about the Appalachian Trail, and there are dozens of days that would be in contention for the greatest. This day was certainly up there. We’d spent the last few days hiking through the White Mountains,… Continue reading

    The Wildcats, NH: An Appalachian Tale

  • 1,000 Miles of Trail Magic: An Appalachian Tale

    As beautifully defined by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, trail magic describes “acts of generosity in [the] wild and primitive setting of the Appalachian Trail [which are] often received with a heightened sense of wonder and gratitude by hikers.” Trail angels… Continue reading

    1,000 Miles of Trail Magic: An Appalachian Tale