![]() The windswept open grassy balds, huge rock outcrops, and stands of dark and damp boreal forest are incredibly scenic. It was one of the first really awesome places I went when I first started hiking, which helped get me hooked. That is really saying a lot! There are many reasons for that, but for the most part I can narrow it down to a few key things. ![]() ![]() Though it is incredibly difficult to pick one place over all others, this is quite possibly my favorite area in all of the Southern Appalachians. ![]() Since starting this blog, it was only a matter of time until I had a chance to get back up into the Mount Rogers High Country. On the other hand, the hot weather of Summer makes this entry even more timely, because it is a place to escape the worst of the heat. I’ve got a sizeable backlog of hikes to catch up on, but at least the heat and rain have sapped my motivation lately and caused the list to stall, rather than keep growing. Wow, I can’t believe how far behind I’ve allowed myself to get on this blog.
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