Trail Guides, Gear Reviews, and Backpacking Tips
The Southeastern Serpentine Trail (SST) is a 583 mile (938 km) trek through the southern part of the Appalachian mountains. It passes through four states and consists of a combination of the Foothills, Bartram and Benton Mackaye trails, along with the Smokies section of Read More …
Distance: 76 miles approx. (122 km) Start: Table Rock State Park, SC Finish: Oconee State Park, NC Avg. Time: 5 days Maps & Info: I used the trail map and guidebook available from foothillstrail.org. Foothillstrail.org: Online source for up-to-date information Read More …
Here is a video clip from the talk I gave at ALDHA West on September 28, 2013. This particular excerpt relates to the Southeastern Serpentine Trail, the sixth of the 12 Long Walks. It includes reminisces about robberies, solitude, hypothermic weather and Pabst-Blue Ribbon Read More …
Distance: 73 miles approx. (117 km) Start: Table Rock State Park, SC Finish: Russell Bridge, SC/GA border Time: 3 days (late Nov.5 to early Nov.8 ) Daily Average: 24.3 miles (29.1 km) Highlights: Fall colours: Around the lower elevations of Read More …