8 Days on the Appalachian Trail Through the Smokies
Eight days backpacking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Fontana Dam to Standing Bear, with long climbs, foggy ridgelines, shelters and plenty of lessons along the way.
Zion East Rim: Two Days Above the Canyon
Two days backpacking Zion’s quieter side, with a night on Cable Mountain and a morning hike to Observation Point overlooking the canyon.

