Weekends: Mt. Pleasant, Virginia
Tour the best of the Appalachians on this easy two-nighter.
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Peter Rives
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Rip & Go: Kingsnake Trail, Congaree National Park, SC
Spy diverse swamp wildlife in one of the newest national parks.
Rip & Go: Citico Creek Loop, Cherokee & Nantahala National Forests, TN/NC
Plunge deep into quiet Appalachian hollows and traverse narrow ridgelines with views across row upon row of forested peaks.
Rip & Go: Bartram Trail – Nantahala National Forest, NC
Climb past a glimmering highland lake to a lofty southern bald.
Rip & Go: Iron Mountains – Little Dry Run Wilderness, VA
Score quiet views of the southern Virginia highlands on this lush loop.
Rip & Go: Two Gorges Loop – Gorges State Park, NC
Trace the watery divide between the Carolinas.
Rip & Go: Rockytop Loop – Shenandoah National Park, VA
Escape Skyline Drive to discover secret summits and hidden valleys.
Rip & Go: Thunderhead Loop
Hike from forest floor to a rocky ridge linking twin summits in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Gear Review: NEMO Espri 3P Tent
A tent built for three-season backpacking in the foulest weather.
The Peak: Mt. Mitchell
Enjoy solitude and fixed-rope scrambling on the East's highest mountain.