hikes, bikes, and beyond
After five long years without a motorcycle trip together, Brian and I finally rode away from my house on Halloween morning. The heavy traffic and straight roads in my part of the state are pretty high on Brian’s list of dislikes. I’ve learned to put up with it. I made sure our route started out on the right...
"Slow Boat to Ocracoke"Continue reading
Brian and I were somewhat shocked last year to realize it had been more than five years since our last motorcycle trip together. This was true despite seeing each other several times a year (he is married to my first cousin). There was no particular reason for our lack of trips other than time, distance, and life’s increasingly busy schedules. No doubt many...
"Getting On The Road Again"Continue reading
This is the third of a three-part series about the different trail areas covered in the second edition of the Uwharrie Lakes Region Trail Guide. The guidebook is organized in sections, one for each geographic area containing trails. Sections are ordered alphabetically, making it easier to find a specific trail area when flipping through the...
"Trail Areas of the Uwharrie, Part 3"Continue reading
This is the second of a three-part series about the different trail areas covered in the second edition of the Uwharrie Lakes Region Trail Guide. The guidebook is organized in sections, one for each geographic area containing trails. Sections are ordered alphabetically, making it easier to find a specific trail area when flipping through the...
"Trail Areas of the Uwharrie, Part 2"Continue reading
Several of my recent posts have been about the Uwharrie Trail, with a focus on the newly reopened sections. New trail is exciting, but there are many other trails in the Uwharrie Lakes Region. This is the first of a three-part series about the different trail areas in the Uwharries. The second edition of the...
"Trail Areas of the Uwharrie, Part 1"Continue reading
With another Thanksgiving holiday nearly behind us, I’d like to take a moment to offer my thanks to those whose efforts over the years have made it possible for everyone to enjoy the trails in the Uwharrie Lakes Region (and beyond). Trail builders definitely deserve thanks. Trails don’t come about or stay in place without...
"Thanks Giving For Trails"Continue reading
Have you been waiting to make a wish? Maybe you can’t wait until your birthday to blow out those candles. Maybe there isn’t a water fountain nearby to throw a few coins in. Don’t forget about wishing upon a shooting star! Spotting a shooting star isn’t exactly easy, but your chances of seeing one are...
"Wish Upon A Star"Continue reading
Come Join us this Sunday for a hike and cookout. We’ll be hiking in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness. The cookout will be at the location of a future new trailhead on the Uwharrie Trail. More details can be found here. If you don’t have a copy of the trail guide yet, this will be a...
"Autumn Hike and Cookout – Nov 9, 2014"Continue reading
Have you ever had trouble deciding where to take a group of less-experienced hikers? The Uwharrie Lakes Region Trail Guide provides a solution with Trip quick reference tables and the online Uwharrie Trip Finder! Several Scoutmasters recently told me of their challenges planning a hiking or backpacking trip when the group of Scouts included younger...
"Uwharrie Trip Finder"Continue reading
Have you ever had the pleasure of hiking a trail with a expert who could show you unique points of interest and tell you stories about them? The extra information adds a wonderful new layer to your hiking experience. Life Scout Chris Moncrief recently completed a project that offers the next best thing. There are...
"Uwharrie Trail Audio Tour"Continue reading
