Long hot hike up the Indian Creek Trail from Dan River in Hanging Rock State Park. It's just under 4 miles up to the Hanging Rock Visitor Center parking lot, then a short, steep climb to Hanging Rock along the Hanging Rock Trail.The first two miles of Indian Creek Trail from the Dan River to the road leading into the park climb gently through thick forest -- nice hiking if you get an early start.

Short moderate hike to Swinging Bridge followed by crazy-rugged 2.5-mile out-and-back to MacRea peak. Despite short distance, it's a very strenuous outing with multple ladder and cable ascents. Trip write-up at Two-Heel Drive

Be ready for anything at Grandfather Mountain (even bears). Weather can go bad on you very quickly, especially on summer afternoons.

We took a drive south of Asheville to check out the southernmost end of the Blue Ridge Parkway.Weather was gorgeous. We made a quick run up to Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, took some pictures and headed for home. Trip writeup at Two-Heel Drive.

Track for this trip is way, way off in some areas as mountains and trees blocked the signal.

I ponied up my $4 for EveryTrail Pro -- works mostly as billed, though I did have one tracking freeze where it wouldn't resume tracking till after I rebooted my iPhone. My biggest gripe is with the iPhone camera, which seems to enjoy underexposing everything. By the way if you're a Tanglewood fan: trails are very muddy today.

We walked 6 days with a bit of driving in between.It begins with a day of hike up to the "Cachoeira da Fumaça", 12Km round trip, really nice.Then the next day we started a longer walk which took us 5 days. It began on Vale do Capão on the west side of the park and ended in a town called Andarai, on the east side.

My first hike at South Montains State Park, southwest of Hickory, NC. This is a big, remote park with all mountainous terrain. The hills are not terrible high (none over 3000 feet, as far as I could tell) but the trails have two orientations: up and down. Camping opportunities are abundant -- and 40 miles of trails deep into the backcountry of the park offer many backpacking options.

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Pangandaran  - Pananjung Nature Reserve- Pangandaran.

14 Day Indonesia Trip: 25 April( Kuta, Bali) - 8 May, 2010(Jakarta).Room Rent for 2 persons:4 nights at Poppies Lane II in Kuta, Bali 4 X Rp 82.0001 night at Banyuwangi, East Java Rp 45.0001 night at Probolinggo, East Java Rp 65.0001 night at Cemoro Lawang(Mount Bromo), East Java Rp 65.

Pangandaran - Green Canyon - Batu Karas - Pangandaran

14 Day Indonesia Trip: 25 April( Kuta, Bali) - 8 May, 2010(Jakarta).Room Rent for 2 persons:4 nights at Poppies Lane II in Kuta, Bali 4 X Rp 82.0001 night at Banyuwangi, East Java Rp 45.0001 night at Probolinggo, East Java Rp 65.0001 night at Cemoro Lawang(Mount Bromo), East Java Rp 65.

Yogyakarta  - Kiskendo cave - Seplawan cave - Yogyakarta.

14 Day Indonesia Trip: 25 April( Kuta, Bali) - 8 May, 2010(Jakarta).Room Rent for 2 persons:4 nights at Poppies Lane II in Kuta, Bali 4 X Rp 82.0001 night at Banyuwangi, East Java Rp 45.0001 night at Probolinggo, East Java Rp 65.0001 night at Cemoro Lawang(Mount Bromo), East Java Rp 65.