Camping along Noontoola Creek – Chattahoochee National Forest at Three Forks

Along a rushing, rocky creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia just East of Ellijay, we found one of our favorite camping spaces in North Georgia.  The primitive campsites at Three Forks here along FR 58 are sheltered by beautiful forest of Rhodedendron, hemlock, poplar, and oak –...

Camping in the Chattahoochee National Forest

Nestled North of Helen where the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River grow, the Chattahoochee National Forest covers 750,000 acres of rolling forested land with excellent hiking and camping areas. It’s here, along FR 44, that we’ve found our favorite campsites – a string of primitive...

Cabin, Sweet Cabin – A Historic Getaway near Asheville

The town of Black Mountain, NC is a wonderful weekend getaway;  3.5 hours north of Atlanta and minutes outside the city of Asheville, it offers the best of both worlds – small town charm with amazing mountain views coupled with close proximity to Asheville’s awesome dining, arts, and...

38 Acres of Solitude – Roundrock Cabin

Set on its own 38 acres of wooded mountains outside of Asheville, we chose Roundrock Cabin as the perfect setting for a quick springtime getaway weekend. This cabin is privacy to the extreme and perfect for relaxation in a beautiful setting.  Set off of a gravel road just north of the Bat Cave / Chimney...

Camping in Linville Gorge near Table Rock, Pisgah National Forest, NC

Linville Gorge, located in Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, is a massive gorge cut 2,000 feet deep and 12 miles long by the Linville River and is lined with massive rock formations on both walls of the canyon. The gorge and surrounding 12,000 acres of Linville Gorge Wilderness a wealth of fantastic...

Mama Bear Cabin in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

A breath of fresh air – and a bit of solitude – greeted us as we approached Mama Bear Cabin, several miles north of the bustle of Gatlinburg, TN – and far from the obnoxious Pigeon Forge. Our goal – to see the side of the Smoky Mountains that most don’t travel there to see...